Any lady on CL who asks you to visit and/or sign up on another site is just trying to get money out of you. Don’t fall for it! The real women on CL won’t ever ask you to go somewhere else (except for their Facebook profile or similar). These type of sites are often used to capture personally identifiable information, including credit card numbers, addresses and phone numbers. These sites usually are named something like safe date, meet safe, etc. You probably have just as much of a chance meeting someone who is crazy at your local bar or even a church sponsored dance but for some reason these adult verification sites are everywhere on the Internet as if the Internet is the only place that is unsafe to meet people. Craigslist seems to be known for its Casual Encounters section almost as much as, or if not more than, its non-sex-related areas. Is it really to help the girl on the other end verify my identity, and try to weed out the creeps? No! it is just an attempt to lure me in and sign up for some site, preying upon my late night, horny desires and weak state of mind in the wee hours of the morning. If you scan any Casual Encounters section, you’ll find tons of ads, and almost all of them lead to a spammer or a scammer. These are easy to spot and if you click through ads you’ll get used to identifying them. Staying safe is one of the most important things when it comes to using casual dating sites, and so many guys neglect this part. It can be fun to meet girls online, but not if they’re trying to scam you. There is nothing in a credit card number that can verify anyone’s age – that’s why you can’t use a credit card as proof to buy alcohol in stores or get into bars. … read more >