Brothers who use wechat to scavenge the "discover nearby by" feature in New York, be careful there seems to be some kind of scam/trap going on

Most of the girls that usually add me on Wechat are Chinese 'working' females  if I want to have fun or the Brooklyn 8th ave joints that been rapidly popular lately.  I decided to answer one back thinking "why the hell not?" I messaged an add back asking how much? "200 for 3 hours outcall".  I immediately said okay, what is the location?  The address she gave was located on 86th street and 4th ave.  those that don't live in the area, its a very busy street with no spa in site and that should've been my first red flag

I drove around the area and messaged her back that I've arrived.  5-10 mins later, I received a message to please take a picture of the area and surroundings.  Fair enough thinking she wants to make sure I'm really there then says "I'm parking".  I complied and sent the photo then get a strange message asking if I see a locate Duane Reade (convenience store).  

As the messages go back & forth, her messages will be Chinese in one message then English in another (red flag #2) (I told her I can't read Chinese before).  But here's the final straw that made me drive away immediately - "Please go to Duane Read to purchase a $200 iTunes Gift Card" I asked "Why" and then theres silence for 15 mins.  I quickly drove away and thankfully didnt take any picture of myself or added her as a contact.

Fellas - has anyone experience this before? I can't seem to think why anyone would ask for an itunes giftcard if she was real?  Be careful out there boys

I had one yesterday in Auckland, girl off wechat, meet at a store, then buy in itunes card, was across the road and said not till I see you and poof gone. Don't know what the scam is but clearly is one with wechat. Maybe a senior bro can enlighten us how it works? First time I've had this on wechat the rest have been genuine working girls.

The scam is they'll request the iTunes/Gift/Money card code "in advance" from you for ______________<--"insert creative, borderline believable reason" and once you've handed it over, you're blocked from any further contact.  See ya, sucka!

To save yourself the time wasted looking for that place to meet, I just go on google map and research the address. Last one I was told to go to an address in Flushing that was literally across from the Duane Reade on Roosevelt and Main Street so I knew it was too fishy and possible scam.

Same thing happen to me around 86th st, She say $200 for 2 hours unlimited shots.. She give me a address for Rite aid...so I say you want me to go there and buy you $200 gift card and take a picture of the number and wechat it to you..  No response after that and she deleted me right after that.. Lol

This scam is written on this forum every few months.  I think it should be stickied.

now that this trick is exposed, wonder what new trick the scammers will come up soon

these people.  they ruined it for the freelancers.  pretty much all the wechats that have one single are FAKE.  I doont even bother with the single ones anymore .

A Chinese-language North America massage site even has a report describing this scam in detail complete with screenshots of the wechat chats.

I have enclosed one of their screenshots from that site.

Translation :

Dude : You said at the doorway(s) of 7-11? Lots of People...

Girl - Chat Bubble 1 : How would I know whether or not you are a cop looking (fishing) to arrest me?

Girl - Chat Bubble 2 : For safety's sake, I cannot accept take the chance to accept your cash.

Girl - Chat Bubble 3 : You should go to 7-11 to buy a $300 value I-Tunes card for me.

Girl - Chat Bubble 4 : Then you can give me the I-Tunes instead of you paying me in cash.