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    Default What Types Of Background Checks Will Turn Up Cam Work?

    I've been scouring the boards here to try to get a comprehensive idea of the risks I am taking by camming and how those risks may impact me down the line. Here is what I know at this point:

    The 2257 proof-of-age that you upload has a chance of being submitted to affiliates and thereby leaking at some point; however this isn't really a background-check-type-of-concern, it's more a general safety issue.

    There's always a chance that you can get screen-capped, that this could be distributed and that someone could recognize and out you; but again, this is less of a background-check concern.

    So... the two ways that I have seen triggering issues on background checks are as follows: 1099 tax forms and filling out the cam site as an employer in other forms.

    The latter seems easy enough to avoid, and seems to be where cam sites turn up on most background checks.

    But the former... from what I understand, most background checks do *NOT* kick up employment history from 1099 forms.

    This seems to be a point of contention around here, and is what I'd like this thread to focus on.

    What kinds of background checks will turn up 1099 form activity that is traced back to adult work? Will the one that an average employer runs on you hit it - for instance, working a retail job? What about those that, say, a school might run on you? A college that you're applying to work at? An elementary school you're applying to work at? A nursing job? A job practicing law? A government check? What about credit checks?

    What I seem to have found here is that the average background check won't dig up 1099 forms, so for those you're good unless you listed your camsite as an employer somewhere else (which you shouldn't as you're an independent contractor). Credit checks, however, I've seen implied to reveal 1099 info. Is this true?

    I've also seen that anything wherein you're applying for a license from the government risks turning up 1099 info of adult work. I've seen that specifically about nursing applications; would this apply to other sorts of licenses, like those to practice law / education?

    Are there any other background-check / credit-check / etc. related issues that I'm overlooking?

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    Default Re: What Types Of Background Checks Will Turn Up Cam Work?

    If you do a search, there are lots of threads on this. Here are a couple I found:

    https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/sh...nd#post2429623

    https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/sh...nd#post2408365
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    Default Re: What Types Of Background Checks Will Turn Up Cam Work?

    For the moment at least, the possibility of having adult industry related 1099 payment records find their way back to a potential employer is directly related to the depth of the background check. If the potential employer requires you to fill out an IRS form 4506 'records release' permission form, you know that the odds of being 'outed' just went way up.

    In general, the types of jobs / careers that will draw this sort of in-depth background check are...

    - anything that requires a Professional License from the state ... nursing, engineering, attorney, CPA etc.

    - any job that involves the 'public trust' ... banking, education, health care, higher level gov't worker etc.


    Also, for the moment at least, prospective employers in lower skill level / higher 'turnover' fields like retail, food service& hospitality, etc. won't bother with the IRS form 4506 business.


    I'll also throw out there that, where fields requiring professional licenses are concerned, getting by the initial background check and receiving your initiall license isn't the end of it. In my own case I had obtained my professional license to practice Respiratory Therapy in two different states right after graduating from college. When I went to renew my licenses after 10 years, one of the two states turned up the fact that I had worked in the adult industry. This resulted in my receiving an official reprimand for 'unprofessional conduct' from the state Professional Licensing Board, a four figure fine being assessed, and a cover letter being put into my professional license file that immediately informs any existing / prospective employer checking the status of my license of my adult industry related 'unprofessional conduct'.

    In my own case, it was fortunate that I had been able to bank enough money from dancing over the years that I really will never need to work as a Respiratory Therapist again. And of course the state could not revoke my License altogether since technically speaking I hadn't done anything illegal. However, had I still been dependent on Respiratory Therapy work, it's fairly certain that any upscale medical facility would not hire / would find an excuse to fire me ... leaving me limited opportunities to still find Respiratory Therapy work at state prisons, at inner city clinics etc.
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    Now that you mention it, this has been something that's been worrying me. I used to work at a daycare for about 6 years. Then, I quit that job and decided to cam off and on for a few months in 2011. I didn't make much, only about $2,000 but SM issued me a 1099. Now, I've been really looking for a job and my mom says that she can get me a job at the daycare that she works out, but I so scared that if I apply, they'll find out and not hire me and then my mom will know that I cammed. I'm not sure what to do. Does anyone know what kind of background checks daycares run and if there's a way I can run a check on myself to see what pops up? Wish I would've known about this before I ever cammed and it's ridiculous that it should even matter in the first place.

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    ^^^ if you're not talking about a position that requires a state teacher's license, and you're not talking about a state gov't run facility, I highly doubt that they would bother to put forth the extra effort and expense to carry out an 'in depth' background check.


    As to it being ridiculous that such things should matter, the state professional licensing boards and the institutions working in 'public trust' areas have the luxury of requiring that their employees adhere to certain standards of 'professional conduct' . And adult industry work is contrary to their self-imposed standards of 'professional conduct'. Obviously, sustained high levels of unemployment which in turn provides these employers with a multitude of qualified job applicants also provides these employers with the luxury of sidestepping any potential future controversies by simply 'losing the job application' from girls who have adult industry work in their background.


    I will also combine the points above and speculate that, in the future, the degree of 'personal privacy' afforded to US citizens will continue to decline. Additionally, the relentless progress in information sharing / searching technology ... that already links the IRS, FAFSA, college bursar's offices, state title registration agencies, state Professional Licensing boards, soon ObamaCare, etc. ... will make it progressively easier and progressively less expensive for prospective employers to turn up information of all sorts about prospective employees. From potentially 'expensive' chronic health issues to potentially 'controversial' ast adult industry work to potentially 'irresponsible' bad credit reports, prospective future employers are likely to do far more research into the backgrounds of potential new employees than was ever the case in the past.
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    Thanks so much! It's a daycare that is somewhat of a chain in the area but bought and owned by a man. I wouldn't be an actual teacher and the only thing I have to do is take online tests to get hours every so often. At my old day care, I did have to get a background check but if I remember correctly, it was just to make sure that I didn't have a felony.

    So, you think I'll be safe to apply? Sure hope so! How do I know for sure if it's a government operated daycare?

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    ^^^ if the daycare is owned by one man, it cannot be gov't operated ( although it may receive gov't funding ). If no teacher's license is required, and a form 4506 is not required along with the application, I'd speculate that an in-depth background check will not be conducted.

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    Would you be okay with your mom knowing? If you applied, there may be a chance that Streamate would come up but if you're okay with your mom knowing then apply for the job. The worst could happen is they won't hire you if it's an issue.
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    Thanks so much! It's a daycare that is somewhat of a chain in the area but bought and owned by a man. I wouldn't be an actual teacher and the only thing I have to do is take online tests to get hours every so often. At my old day care, I did have to get a background check but if I remember correctly, it was just to make sure that I didn't have a felony.

    So, you think I'll be safe to apply? Sure hope so! How do I know for sure if it's a government operated daycare?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marina Starr View Post
    Would you be okay with your mom knowing? If you applied, there may be a chance that Streamate would come up but if you're okay with your mom knowing then apply for the job. The worst could happen is they won't hire you if it's an issue.
    My mom wouldn't disown me or anything but I'd still like to shelter her a bit I think she had already suspected anyway from finding a check stub and telling me that I better be careful with what I do on the Internet lol. I was just feel embarrassed to be rejected from the job and have everyone gossip about me there. I wouldn't want my mom to be in an awkward position either. Sorry for derailing the thread a bit!

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    That's very thoughtful of you to not put your mom in that position. I would personally not apply there.

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    My mom wouldn't disown me or anything but I'd still like to shelter her a bit I think she had already suspected anyway from finding a check stub and telling me that I better be careful with what I do on the Internet lol. I was just feel embarrassed to be rejected from the job and have everyone gossip about me there. I wouldn't want my mom to be in an awkward position either. Sorry for derailing the thread a bit!

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    Thank you for clearing some of that up

    One related question... before I cash out over at Chaturbate, they need my Tax ID Number, which considering that I have no LLC or anything is my SSN. I have heard that I could go through the process of registering a business in my name, supplying the business info instead of my personal SSN, etc. and that this would help provide another layer of anonymity...

    However, from what I understand this layer could also be penetrated by an invasive background search like the ones that you're mentioning. Given that, is this something worth doing? I mean... from what I understand unless I'm looking for a government-licensed job / something that requires an extensive background search I should be good either way, and if I am I'd be screwed either way. Is there something I'm missing here?

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    I've been searching for a little bit and I guess I'm just here to ask the same question that's been asked....

    I'm looking into a job that requires a federal background check/security clearance. I've been working as a phone sex worker, some camming, for less than 2 years. So, I did file taxes last year (and I will file taxes this year) and I did get a few 1099's from camming companies. (Cam4 and Streamate if I recall correctly). The bulk of my income has come from another website though....that has never sent me any tax information. I claim the income, but I never put any of the companies on my taxes, and I say I'm a freelance writer.

    I'm fucked aren't I. :/
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    Nope.

    TS clearance is just so they can see if you can be compromised. If you're fairly open to them, they'll start asking you things like "what would happen if your family found out". If you act like you don't care, then its not something anyone can hold over you. Be prepared for this line of questioning though.

    They'll also probably grill you on finances and credit history and why you did that kind of work. "I had debts and wanted to pay them off with honest work." is a decent answer. People in deep financial trouble (history of spending beyond their means or piling up debt) are easily compromised and they want to see that you have it under control.

    In all they're looking at your overall integrity, not what you actually did. Patterns of irresponsible or illegal behavior mainly. Simply having "skeletons" that everyone has is not a big deal, its how you resolve them.

    It would be a very different interview though if you were to have a spokesperson job or one in the public eye, but most bureaucratic positions don't fall under that.

    For non-governmental work, its entirely their discretion what qualifies under moral character.

    Hubby's brief camming history didn't show up for his teaching license or his nursing license. It also wasn't a thing for our background check for ACH licensing for the bank system. If it wasn't illegal, they don't care, at least for the license.
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    @Pink: No, I don't think you're fucked. I used to work in a daycare center while camming on the side. I've actually JUST left a daycare job this past Christmas Eve, and even then I never had a problem. You'll probably be okay...especially if you weren't "out" about camming and always blocked your state like I did.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KatyBoleyn View Post
    Nope.

    TS clearance is just so they can see if you can be compromised. If you're fairly open to them, they'll start asking you things like "what would happen if your family found out". If you act like you don't care, then its not something anyone can hold over you. Be prepared for this line of questioning though.

    They'll also probably grill you on finances and credit history and why you did that kind of work. "I had debts and wanted to pay them off with honest work." is a decent answer. People in deep financial trouble (history of spending beyond their means or piling up debt) are easily compromised and they want to see that you have it under control.

    In all they're looking at your overall integrity, not what you actually did. Patterns of irresponsible or illegal behavior mainly. Simply having "skeletons" that everyone has is not a big deal, its how you resolve them.

    It would be a very different interview though if you were to have a spokesperson job or one in the public eye, but most bureaucratic positions don't fall under that.

    For non-governmental work, its entirely their discretion what qualifies under moral character.

    Hubby's brief camming history didn't show up for his teaching license or his nursing license. It also wasn't a thing for our background check for ACH licensing for the bank system. If it wasn't illegal, they don't care, at least for the license.
    On that note for a security clearance, would it be best to bring it up yourself or wait for them to bring it up and then come out with it

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    That I couldn't tell you. There might be better resources for this on the net. Normally you have to list ALL your previous occupations going back X years, so if they have issues with it they'll generally ask themselves.

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