what is the purpose of fake ads on Craigslist?

[sean1916]

I don't understand who/why would make such an effort. What's the payoff?

[Samui]

Usually trying to advertise for some sketchy hookup site or take your number to try and scam you in some way.

[sean1916]

Usually trying to advertise for some sketchy hookup site or take your number to try and scam you in some way.

Just doesn't seem like a good business model. I really don't get it.

[tacocorp]

From what I've heard the ''escort'' at the door is different, but many guys still go through with it just because they are horny af and don't know better. Personally I have no first hand experience on this so this may or may not be true. :)

[DeezNuts515]

I'm sure most fake ads are law enforcement.

[sean1916]

I'm sure most fake ads are law enforcement.
Not in the UK

[CoolAwesomeBXDude]

to rob a poor horny soul

[BJ4TS]

From what I've heard the ''escort'' at the door is different, but many guys still go through with it just because they are horny af and don't know better. Personally I have no first hand experience on this so this may or may not be true. :)

Craigslist, Backpage... are nothing but a license to scam. How likely is the guy going to call the police and press charges or even file a complaint?

[Jericho]

This reminds me about the old tale of contact ads in the backpages of less than reputable newspapers.

A fine figure of a lass (with blanked out looks) would advertise her services as a traveling dominatrix. Once you were securely bound, at your hotelroom/home, she'd let a gang of thieves into your gaff, and they'd rob you blind.
As a parting gift, she'd take a couple of Polaroids of you, bound, and with a daffodil stuck up your arse....Report that! :hide-1:

I don't know if that ever happened...but i can well imagine it did! :shrug

[ktkraft]

Lots of times where im at its just guys looking to collect pics of other guys

[chupapau]

This reminds me about the old tale of contact ads in the backpages of less than reputable newspapers.

A fine figure of a lass (with blanked out looks) would advertise her services as a traveling dominatrix. Once you were securely bound, at your hotelroom/home, she'd let a gang of thieves into your gaff, and they'd rob you blind.
As a parting gift, she'd take a couple of Polaroids of you, bound, and with a daffodil stuck up your arse....Report that! :hide-1:

I don't know if that ever happened...but i can well imagine it did! :shrug

Wow, at least she stuffed them with a daffodil! Which brings me to the question, is that where Morrissey got the idea?

[JohnnyWalkerBlackLabel]

Great topic.
to be brief: the chick on the other side of that door is basically betting that your hormones will supersede common sense when looking at those pics on BP or CL; so even if she's not the person you're too horny to care & will stay anyway