We locked eyes in front of the Temple of Dendur when my friend dragged me away. You were sketching in a notebook and smiled as I tried to untangle my headphones. If you see this, maybe we can get lost together next time?
Never pay down a deposit in a bank account until you have met the seller, seen signed a purchase agreement.
No serious private advertisers ask for a down payment before you meet.
Receiving an email with an in-scanned ID does not mean that you have identified the sender. You do this on the spot, when you sign a purchase agreement.