and appreciate you asking and considering them.
I have been here for quite a few years, and have always been fine with references and a verification service. I will not share my RWI/PII with an internet stranger or create an electronic trail to an (ostensibly) illegal activity without plausible deniability. It's not that I believe a lady is out to extort or out me; it's that there are scenarios where that data can be intercepted and it is out of both our hands.
If, as you say, assaults have increased - that has occurred in a world where the use of RWI/PII has INCREASED. I do not believe that this info makes anyone safer. The data seems to contradict that, IMO. References and verification services served as effective and at least equally safe screening methods for 20 years or more.
All that being said, I would consider a small token fee for screening in my preferred way if:
* The lady was well-known (I know I am not being scammed)
* The lady is reviewed on reliable boards (I know what I am getting, considering YMMV)
* Her rates were not already stratospheric (in which case asking for a fee seems petty)
Thank you for coming here and looking for input. It is very appreciated when ladies look for dialog with clients.