According to the FTC, a check overpayment scam begins when a scam artist replies to the classified ad or auction posting and offers to purchase the item for sale with a check, then comes up with a reason for writing the check for more than the purchase price for the item. The scammer asks the consumer to wire back the difference after the check is deposited. Later, the scammer’s check bounces, leaving the consumer liable for the entire amount. The FTC says the scam is able to progress because, though the checks are counterfeit, they may look good enough to fool bank tellers.

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A popular scam here in San Diego...they also use realistic using cashiers checks.

Joe

Yup, this is a part of the original Nigerian scams from years ago. Greed works wonders........

had one of those very same replies today jonny.  I told him to piss off.

and thanks for the heads-up  ;)