why not ask for verification by asking for date and time stamped pix like for photo comps. no reason why he should refuse to do that. a post it is front of the tank with the date on it
He didn't send me a varification photo but he did send me two additional photos taken on a mobile phone. Same fish and he looks as good as he does in the professional photo.
I got him =D
£33.49 but he's so worth it.