What is a Bait and switch operation? There are two very specific routines that are executed by these types of escort agencies. The first and most obvious is "the companion switch". In this scenario the companion that you've selected and whose arrival you are anticipating will simply not be arriving. Instead, the agency will send whomever they have handy. The second routine is the "low ball price point switch". In this scenario you'll be preparing for a date that will cost, at minimum, 30% more than the advertised rate.

By now I'm sure you're asking yourself how this continues to happen. Bait and Switch operators have excellent tools at their disposal and use them to their maximum advantage. You need to understand this point; Bait and Switch operators are not like reputable escort agencies, they do not value your patronage, are unconcerned with repeat business and certainly have no interest in providing value for your dollar. Their marketing method effectively allows for them to build a significant demand for their services so that they may fill their schedules with customers ( and their pockets with money ) whether they deliver on what they advertise or not.

 

How do you avoid getting taken in? Read and learn....

 

Have you ever heard the phrase "hiding in plain sight"? It’s the perfect description for a B&S operation. These shops all change phone numbers, and change photos on a regular basis. They’re hiding their modus operandi alright—but, they’re all right out there in the open on the net, or within print publications. Their plan is to fool you into thinking that you’ve actually stumbled across that new "Gem", the proverbial escort diamond in the rough. Of course, you haven’t. You’ve merely come across their 12th cell phone number and will probably speak with one of their 30-40 different telephone voices. So, you may think you’ve hit gold. You’ll soon find out that you haven’t, and buyer’s remorse will set in soon enough.

 

Here is TRAC's guide to where you can find them:

 

Craigslist: Careful, B&S operations breed like rabbits on this service! Craigslist is almost the ideal vehicle for a bait and switch operation. Unlike an actual URL (domain name), operators can disappear and re-appear on a daily basis through this service. Go ahead, try and flag ‘em. That will be a futile effort, as a new ad will appear the following day, with a new set of fake pics, and another cell phone number that’s bounced off another satellite somewhere out there in space…and you’ll be fooled again. Moreover, they can use any pictures they please, and use any type of ripped off text copy, or message, to advertise their services. Craigslist makes no effort to protect anyone’s creative property rights in their directory service. The removal of a flagged post has no effect on the poster that listed it. They can be back there the next day, engaging in the exact same routine.

 

The Alternative Weekly Newspaper Magazines: This is a long running story. The alternative weeklies are focused on short term advertising revenue—they should be, as they make millions of dollars per year in adult advertising sales. They have no interest in determining whether the services listed are genuine or not. Will they
choose to bite the hand the feeds them? I think not. They also have no desire to check if the graphics being used within the ads are legitimate. Again, that’s just not their concern. Thus, B&S operators may change photos, and change telephone numbers on a weekly basis. They may also list multiple ads within the same publications. All of those ladies that you believe work independently actually work for one of these bait and switch operations. Surprised? You thought all those ads were independent ladies or agencies? Oh please—LOL. Wake up, sunshine. That’s just not the case. Now, it would be a different story if these publications actually decided to honor international copyright laws, and enforce standards…but, that’s not going to happen—at least, not anytime soon. So, be prepared. Sorry to wake you up to the harsh reality of the B&S world. That’s the way it is out there. Is it fraud? Of course! Does anyone really care? You should! Will it ever change? Not likely. So, protect yourself, and deal only with reputable establishments.

 

The Anatomy of a Fake Picture:

Copyright protection on the internet is in a sorry state. Everyone from Porno companies to multi-national corporations find their images being abused and misused on the internet. Technologies to protect images are slowly catching up with the culprits, but the solutions are expensive to develop, and complicated to administer. Therefore, image theft is most likely to remain quite commonplace over the course of the next few years, and that’s good news for the B&S houses. However, it’s bad news for you. So, here’s our guide on how to spot a fake pic—one that may unsuspectingly lead you right into a Bait and Switch:

 

The Background Tells the Tale: The key to spotting a fake escort pic may reside in the background of a shot. A uniform background for the shot: Let’s face it—escort agencies are not in the business of photography for the sake of photography. Therefore, if you’re looking at a lady’s pictures, and she appears to be shot on the beaches of Hawaii in one scene, the next lady on the balcony of a Scottish Castle and finally, the girl of your dreams is in a New York Penthouse Apartment you can be quite sure that you won’t be meeting with THOSE ladies when you book your appointment. That’s right. It’s most likely that those shots have been taken from a high-budget porno CD. Most legitimate escort photos are regularly taken within the same setting and that approach just makes economic sense. Also, most legitimate escort agencies want the lady to actually be the focus of the photographs—not the surroundings. Therefore, if each lady appears to be captured in some different, exotic locale, as you breeze through their pics, then your B&S antennae should be on high alert.

A Guide to B&S Communication (Marketing Text & the "Conversation"):

There are a few telltale signs that you’re dealing with a B&S organization once you’ve come across their ads, or connected with them on the phone. These identifiable
characteristics are old standards, and the methods have all stood the test of time. Learn to spot them, and avoid them, if you want to avoid losing your hard earned dough to a fast talkin’ B&S shyster.

The Marketing Overstatement: They’ll say something like "Don’t ya wish your girlfriend was hot like me"? You’ll find that B&S operators frequently bundle adjectives endlessly in a row, in the hope of including one quality in a lady that may possibly catch your eye. Some samples of the endless stream of adjectives approach follow here:
For example in this ad, our B&S artist modestly lists herself as the following: A Long Legged Curvaceous Greek goddess. ( Hmmmm…goddess, you say? Alrighty then ). I’m stylish and sophisticated, sensual and sexy, divine and discrete. ( Hmmmm…all that at once, huh? Sure, OK ).
This is not the way a legitimate escort agency would communicate with their customers. Legitimate agencies always have a booking agent answering the phone. These operators are there to assist you in making your selection....not to suck you in with exaggerated overstatements designed to hook you into a date. Reputable agencies don’t need to do this! Their objective is to make sure you have the best experience possible with a lady they represent that's right for you. However, for B&S agencies that are focused on getting you to book that appointment, overstatements like the above apparently do the trick.

 

The "Conversation": B&S organizations are well rehearsed when it comes to the initial prospect phone conversation. It won’t matter what you ask for—they’ll have it. Just go ahead and ask them! Say: "Do you have some slim ladies there?" They’ll reply: "Yea, all slim, all slim"! Then ask them: "Do you have some slim and busty ladies there?" They’ll reply: "Yea, all busty, all busty". Then ask them this: "Do you have a 6’ 3" lady there with small boobs, a 22 inch waist, and a biology degree?" You guessed it—this will be their reply: "Yea, we have, we have!" All B&S organizations focus on getting you to book that appointment. They have no intention of honoring anything they commit to through a phone conversation with you. They’d offer you a three-eyed giraffe, if they thought it would get you to commit. Once you've done that, their objective is 75% complete! Don’t fall for this stuff! They have very street wise and skillful operators who have been converting bookings into paying customers for YEARS! They are waiting to get you into their realm. Once that’s done, their skills begin to shine while your nightmare begins.

 

The B&S Experience

Up to this point, the B&S operation has been focused in getting you book that appointment. They kick into high gear, though, once they’ve brought you in. Unfortunately, for you, you’re now risking becoming directly involved in a myriad of bad experiences. You could be robbed; you could be assaulted, worst of all, you could be caught in a police sting. Agreed, these aren’t regular occurrences by any means, but they certainly can, and do happen! Life is not without risks, and you’re statistically increasing yours by choosing to patronize a Bait and Switch establishment.

The Actual Appointment:

Remember when the phone operator told you that they had what you wanted? Well, you’ll soon find out that they didn’t. Not only that, you’ll also find out that they’ve
decided that you’ll take exactly what they give you. If you choose to accept what they throw at you (and keep in mind, 90% of their "clients" do), then you’re immediately off to the second part of your experience. Who knows…it might not be half bad after all. You’re going to pay $60-$100 (or some nominal amount like that) for services. I mean you’re going to be paying well below market rates here, right....?
The other shoe drops. Much to your chagrin, the B&S operation will have a few more surprises in store for you. The lady standing in front of you asks for more. The up sell is usually the next surprise on the list. If you really thought you were going to pay the advertised rate, I've got news for you...now comes the negotiation! It doesn't matter that she's not the lady you booked with ( where is the sexy, discreet, divine and sensual goddess now? )You’re beginning to feel it aren’t you…she’s wearing you down. She knows it too, and she also knows that she’s got the upper hand. You’re 15 minutes into your schedule now—actually, probably 35 with travel time and do you really want to start all over again finding the next "goddess"?.You’ve hit the wall now. It’s just one person’s nerves of steel vs. another’s…and she has no intention of giving in—you either pay more to get it, or you walk.
It’s hard to imagine that the situation above could be made any worse. It can be though, and your troubles can be multiplied by 100 times depending on what fate holds in store for you if you decide to utilize the services of a B&S establishment. If you do choose to walk back out the door and violence ensues (no matter how minor), then you may be explaining a black eye, a cut, or a facial abrasion to your better half, your co-workers, and your boss. That’s not a pretty thought. They may insist that you pay a door fee before walking back out that door ( or a cancellation fee for an outcall appointment )...you’ve wasted their time, and eaten up a booking slot! Be ready to deal with any kind of unpredictable situation should you choose to just back out on a deal that they felt was already sealed. What are you going to do? Call the cops?

TRAC Brings the Bait and Switch Era to a Close:

Why, we ask you, would you subject yourself to the risks that are associated with a Bait and Switch establishment, when you don’t need to? You need to bring that pretense to an end. You don’t get standard market services for sub-standard rates. You say you want a romantic GFE? They’re not out there at that price point. Remember that the bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten!
Bait and Switch shops are absolutely convinced that their ingenuity can outshine your intellect on any day of the week. We think they’re wrong. Help us prove that they are and get on TRAC!! You won’t be disappointed.