Well, I've paid the $80 a couple of times. And I can tell you that I am suspicious that SA has a couple of guys doing several profiles that look enticing, and you never hear back from them after several back and forths.
"Hate to ask for money up front but maybe you could transfer some now just so i know youre legit then we should go on a date this week!"
"Is 400 okay? Do you have square cash?"
"Im not gonna fuck you over. I really wanna meet you i can give you my phone number an we can plan dinner"
"If you wanna send less thats cool Im a stand up guy haha. I promise."
SA success, for sure...
And then again he maybe the only one with balls to post straightforward comments which most are reluctant to do.
But I agree, let's wait till we get a poster with some credence.
A SA contact has been emailing back and forth, said that my offer for a date with dinner an play was chump change . "Another guy offered me a a new Tesla."
I responded that he should take the Tesla...
I will raise 2 more red flags:
1) He will not talk to you on the phone prior to meeting ("I am always around people, I can't")
2) He will not FaceTime or send a verified selfie.