Wouldn't the way be to cash the check and not do anything until it clears?
But it does sound like a scam.

William

> There is a scam going on right now where people will send you a "cashier's
> check" for a higher amount than what you are selling an item for and then
> they want you to send them the balance (which is usually a large amount of
> money).  Folks go along with this because they think a "cashier's check"
is
> like cash money.  However the kind of check this scam uses is not and what
> happens is that the check bounces after you have already sent the other
> person their money.  So you are left holding the bag and the other guy
just
> got your money.  Usually this scam is perpetrated by folks in another
> country.  I read about it in the paper a few weeks ago.  Just a heads up.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> http://www.vanagain.com
> http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com
> Phone: (856)-327-4936
> Fax: (856)-327-2242
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Eric Zeno
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 8:40 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Warning!! Something doesn't sound right here, I need some
> advice please
>
>
> I read this on another list.  I think it is important
> that everyone reads and is aware of con artist
> like this.   There are two messages here...
>                                           Eric
>
>
>
>
> -------snip------
> Hey Group, I have been trying to sell my 73 Orange Bus
> for several months.  A couple of days ago I get an
> email from a guy wanting pictures and details.  He
> says he is in London.  I sent him the pics and detail.
>  Today I get this email from him, his email to me in
> in the next paragraph.  Sounds like some kind of
> illegal activity going on here but am not sure.  What
> do you think?
>
>      Thanks for the response and  information about
> the car i saw the pictures.like i told you ,i am based
> in london but presently on a business trip to
> africa,however i intend to pay with a cashiers check
> through my colleague in US that is owing me $9,000,i
> will instruct my colleague to send the check to
> you,when the check clears ,you deduct the cost of the
> car rane and send what ever balance to me.i have
> already made shipping arrangements,when the check has
> been cashed,i will inform my shipping agent  to
> contact for the pick up of the car ,if you are willing
> to assist with this transaction,then i have noted the
> name and address where you want the check sent.so that
> the check will be sent  immediately,as i will like to
> have this car pretty soon.my shipper will receive the
> paperwork
>
> thanks once again.
>
>
> Two things I should also mention is that in the email
> to me the paragraph is a different font then anything
> else so it's like he cut and paste it in the email.
>
> He also offered me $100.00 more then my asking price.
>
> Kevin