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Originally Posted by Chris Kennard
If he has no history here or elsewhere, ask for reputable reference and search them as well.
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^^^^ This.
No decent seller will get offended by a respectful query. Just be polite. Anything like "Any chance you happen to have any previous buyers I can chat with or get pictures of the hets you sold them last year?" Etc. You can even be really humbly honest and tell them you're scared of getting ripped off.
There are super reputable breeders on here that even welcome it, or put links to their positive BOI threads in their ads. Never be afraid to ask. It's dark days we live in now.
And if you come across any seller that gets offended, rude, or acts like a horse's hind end when you ask about a reference ... run. Fast and far.