I found this online:
Answer: You're right; this is a scam. In this case, criminals send you phony checks. You deposit them. The bank gives you the money. You forward some money to the crooks, and keep the rest. The check bounces, and you're stuck repaying the money. Report the scam to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). There's a link at
Newspaper Column Links - Columns from The Kim Komando Radio Show® & Web site. The IC3 is a joint venture of the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. They'll handle it from there.