First off hello ! long time lurker first time poster

i recently received an email from a breader who said they have a piebald they are trying to find a home for, they are not asking any $ for the snake at all only shipping costs.
(apparently he does not have enough time anymore)

at first i wanted to jump all over it, but ive learned that things to good to be true usually are.. especially with a snake that could sell for $1000+

just curious if this sounds like any type of scam that you have heard of before.
thanks in advanced