[ale] [OT] new kind of scam

[Sean Kilpatrick]

I am trying to sell a pair of fairly valuable antique chairs
on Craig's List for an extremely reasonable price.

I got what follows in the mail this afternoon, and my response
was "NO!" followed by declaring my willingness to sell _only_
to those who show up in person and pay cash. I also commented
that he was asking me to forge a Cashier's check.

Is there _any_ chance this was a valid offer?

Sean

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Sounds Good.I want to purchase the item today and pay you via Electronic 
Cashier Check drawn frommy Bank of America account it is a real cashiers 
check after you print it. The check will be sent to you immediately via 
email all you need to do is purchase a Business check paper at any Office 
depot or stationary store to print the check on and immediately when you 
print the check proceed to your Bank to deposit or Cash it,the Business 
check paper cost $20 only but i will offer you $50 to purchase the Business 
check paper to print the check.The item will be picked up from you by my 
Company shipper so you don't have to worry about shipment of the item also 
I will wait for you to confirm and clear the check before the shipper come 
to pickup the item from you actually I should have handled this myself but 
i am not available to do that now i am currently away for my Company 
seminar that is why i want you to do this and i will pay you $50 to 
purchase the Business check paper to print the check.This is the fastest 
and best method of payment because it is instant once you purchase Business 
check paper all this process of printing and cashing of the E-check can be 
done within 2 hours.Thanks.

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