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.
Adams County Pet Rescue contact info: adamscountypetrescue.com 509-488-5514 Our dogs are spayed/neutered, current on age appropriate vaccinations and deworming, and...