Masseurs on Scruff

[+ 5280Dane]

Has anyone noticed that there seems to be quite a few guys on Scruff that say they give massage but during the conversation they want you to book an appointment and pay a deposit through PayPal or similar payment apps?  When you refuse to pay a deposit they do everything they can to get you to book the appointment and say they can’t take cash if the appointment isn’t booked.  Sounds like a scam to me but wanted to hear from others.

[KeepItReal]

4 minutes ago, 5280Dane said:

Has anyone noticed that there seems to be quite a few guys on Scruff that say they give massage but during the conversation they want you to book an appointment and pay a deposit through PayPal or similar payment apps?  When you refuse to pay a deposit they do everything they can to get you to book the appointment and say they can’t take cash if the appointment isn’t booked.  Sounds like a scam to me but wanted to hear from others.

It is a well known scam - previously discussed here on the forum. Avoid!

https://www.companyofmen.org/topic/130193-5-deposit/

Edited February 1, 2022 by KeepItReal
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[+ dctraveler]

Offer to accept the first massage for free so you have a chance to know that they are legit 🙂

[Typical]

For a $5,000 processing fee and access to your banking details they will also transfer an unexpected $10 million inheritance into account!

[Monarchy79]

On 1/31/2022 at 8:43 PM, 5280Dane said:

Has anyone noticed that there seems to be quite a few guys on Scruff that say they give massage but during the conversation they want you to book an appointment and pay a deposit through PayPal or similar payment apps?  When you refuse to pay a deposit they do everything they can to get you to book the appointment and say they can’t take cash if the appointment isn’t booked.  Sounds like a scam to me but wanted to hear from others.

If it smells like a duck……. 

[Daddybear inVegas]

Happened to me.  Sent a small amount to PayPal to “hold the reservation“. Guy said that Transaction didn’t go through, can I resend after he cancels the previous one. I asked him for a screenshot showing the cancellation and he sent it. Totally a fake screenshot. I fell for it and sent another $40 through PayPal. Once again he said it didn’t go through… crap, can I send it a different way? I did. He said you’re not gonna believe this, but it still didn’t go through, can you try doing it this way?  I said “OK hold on. I’m not sending you another dime,  I want to go ahead and just cancel. The last text I sent saying I wanted to cancel bounced back. I had already been blocked.  He also insisted I change the receiver to be “friends and family“. PayPal will not dispute charges between friends and family. So all of that was a tactic. I did have a credit card linked to PayPal which said they will dispute the charge and charge it back. Watch out. These scum suckers are out there  in droves. 

[SamMiller213]

I’ll never understand how people fall for this type of stuff.

[KeepItReal]

13 minutes ago, SamMiller213 said:

I’ll never understand how people fall for this type of stuff.

We are all gullible in one shape or another - and we all have our vulnerable moments.  Myself...I have an astonishing collection of "as seen on TV" merchandise that will be worth millions one day!! 😁

[Terpmaniac]

I had a possible session with a masseur who said "send me cab fare" since he was coming to me. Not kidding. Cab fare. Who does that....nobody. I said. "Are you serious?" This smells like a scam...bye!

[+ Jamie21]

5 hours ago, SamMiller213 said:

I’ll never understand how people fall for this type of stuff.

Everyone does silly things when they think with their cock. 

[+ FrankR]

Heads-up! The massage scammers (“here is my booking website link”) are back on Grindr and Scruff in NYC. Buyer beware. 😟

[MuscleDaddyRWC]

Yep.  I got hit up the other day by one on Grindr who wanted to move the convo over to Insta. I didn't realize it was a scam and wanted to book something for next week.   But this guy started getting really pushy for a deposit on PayPal now.

Blocked! 

[+ Italiano]

Typical message....

[StarQualityLuke]

Never Ever Pay to schedule an appointment for anything.... Never Ever!!!!