not according to the rules...
since no ENCOUNTER took place, you have to stick it in general COED (though nobody is ever going to find your post)
https://www.eccie.net/showthread.php?t=264108
as a general rule, deposits are always a scam unless its for an in-call and with a provider that charges more than $500/hr
oh, and ...sorry you got ripped off. This game shouldn't be so difficult, but apparently some people are just desperate for ANY money