You sat beside me on a sun-soaked bench, reading aloud bad poetry to your friend. I noticed your bright, mismatched socks and easy laughter. If you want to swap bad poems, I’m game!
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.