Depends on the CL. Some of them will request for deposit so will do a bank transfer - mine ask for $500 deposit - it was a referral. But if no one really knows the CL I won't be comfortable to deposit so much also. See if can confirm in other ways - can check w the CL
Different confinement ladies have different rules. Mine did not take a deposit but i know of some that did. Is yours a referral from a friend? Maybe you can check with her.