Hello BP's!

So, I came across a member of the BP community that answered to a proposition of a deal that I posted on the MP but resulted to be a total SCAM. I found that out by searching for posts about his lending company throughout the forums and learned how he tried to scam other other BP's members.

Anyways, as a newbie that I am, I had a hunch during the conversations I had with this pseudo-investor that pointed me to verify his identity. But I know that there are more things than a hunch to determine if an investor is a real investor or just a fraud. 

Could you guys please help us (the newbies) know what things we should ask to an investor to verify his/her identity or what proofs should we get from them to know if they are for real?

Asking for referrals and that kind of stuff could be (sometimes) a difficult conversation between a newbie and the prospect investor. But how can I make sure that the person that is looking at my deal is legit?

Thanks!