Does most of sellers require deposits?

[Smoh]

Hi, I am new to this forum and I only made one transaction on used handguns.
I was browsing listings on this forum
And contacted two more sellers.
They both contacted me with their email address iCloud account, and required a deposit.
Is this a normal thing here?
The first seller on here he haven't required anything he just checked my ID.
I am at southern Georgia.

I feel like these are scams, but just in case if I am not following the unwritten rules.

The sellers had several reviews, but since I'm new, I don't.

+ I am not a native English speaker.. please understand.
+ I started my first residence in this country at NY, thats why my area code is 934

 

[alexs2006]

Nope. Thats a scam

 

[IMDB]

What he said ^^^. Big scam

 

[87KJH]

Please go to the threads where you posted your phone number and delete it.
The scammers are attempting to impersonate the seller and get you to send a deposit.

 

[CCW]

You don't sound like you are from South Georgia.

 

[wolfmanrogers]

Your post sounds like it was created by retarded AI.

 

[The Old Jaybird]

every ODT deal I've done has been cash face to face.

 

[BillsCamino]

Area code 934......New Yawk......

 

[Smoh]

I used to live

You don't sound like you are from South Georgia.

yes, I'm a foreigner living in Georgia

 

[Smoh]

Area code 934......New Yark......

Yes, I started living in the states from New York and haven't changed my phone number