Posting this PSA for Seattle hobbyists as this person has posted an ad about touring there. LenaVIP/Lena Steinfield (her website/ad is below). I assumed she was a legit provider because I saw her twitter page rt'd several months ago by a Canadian provider that I follow. She demands a deposit upfront to confirm a date but appears to be running a covid scam. After receiving my deposit I received message from her a few hours before the appointment stating that she was contact traced and  was going to get tested. The message was obviously a cut paste. I sent her a polite reply expressing my sympathy and understanding but also asking for my deposit to be returned. But alas, she didn't do it.  So if you're thinking about trying to see her caveat emptor gents!

I'm SMH, as I believe she probably could've made far more money by just starting a Go-fund me page. Many providers have started asking for deposits, but situations like this casts a cloud on providers.