Yup, a scam based out if Nigeria. Like several of these comments, I let them send the check or money order, and them tell them to drop dead. I hope it causes them enough lost time and money to put a dent in this stuff.
I received an email in response to a craigslist ad from a [email protected] who left this number 206-600-4853 wanting to pay by check and have his movers pick up the goods. My item is a vacation rental. Sounds like a scam.
HAVE A LOTTA FUN: tell them to send payment asap! ...just play dumb and make'em waste their time and money on FEDEX! For more on scammers... go check out www.scamorama.com and also www.419eater.com ... I have a HUGE COLLECTION of "checks"... if enough people did this, they would give up!