Originally posted by Sarge43: They're trying to launder money. Get in touch with the feds and report it. These bums need to be nabbed.
No they are not laundering money. The check they will give you will pass first inspection at the bank and it will get sent off by them to be cashed and your account will show that you have the money. After a while the bank will be notified that the check is no good but by that time they hope to have both your money that you sent on and whatever you are selling.