in the usa it is extremely common for the sp to refuse to see anyone that has not been 'verified' - by independent verification services such as date-check.com and preferred411.com - i provided my actual name and drivers licence # and a work phone # to date-check.com - they presumably called my work, asked for me, and hung up - once verified that i am legit (and not LE) information is destroyed (yes i know! but seems to be true) - except for last 4 digits of drivers licence - this number can be used as a security check by the sp to ensure that the person showing up is the person that was verified (can show my drivers licence with all info covered except last 4 digits - have never had to do this) -absolutely no problems for me then or for past year of membership -these websites also provide verification of the SP for me - not LE, B&S, or scam --neither the SP nor me can get any info about each other -when the SP checks the website for my verification it is via my website name that i have provided - she checks that i am verified and can also see that other SPs have met me and given me an ok (not a review of me! - just reported that i am ok or not - would see again or would not etc) - system works well and protects both parties -she is also more comfortable about meeting me even before we meet (better greetings?) -i also feel more comfortable knowing that she only sees other serious and careful verified hobbyists -(eg. http://tawnybrie.escort24h.com/?fv )- not a solution for KW i know but thought it would be worth sharing for any terbites going sometime to the usa (frustrating to get to vegas and find out that you cant meet any of the quality girls that you would like to and have to deal with the rampant scams, thefts, b&s etc instead) - agree that the best local idea is as has been suggested to check terb for his reviews and guts