Always check out breeders doing online transactions here :
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...splay.php?f=13
Known as the Fauna BOI (Board of Inquiry) We also have a section here on bp.net for inquiries/feedback on breeders, and there is at least one, if not multiple groups on facebook for BOI dealings with facebook classified people.
Bp.net inquieies/feedback - http://ball-pythons.net/forums/forum...iries-Feedback
Facebook FBI - https://www.facebook.com/groups/302504689797126/ (hope that link works properly)
Asking for references would be the step after you don't find much/anything on the different BOI's.