...It all just seems fishy to me. I haven’t contacted him yet, but figuring they will want money to get a TVN. Is this normal or does it appear to be a scam?
I think that all this will not end with the provision of TVN and you will be required to deposit either an additional amount of money or provide a seed phrase from your wallet. You have to accept that you have been deceived and if you continue to communicate with them, you will lose even more of your money.