So now I have received the check. Forwarded it to our fraud department, who in turn has forwarded it to the postal inspectors.

Below are a series of back and forth conversations with "William".

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Me: 10:57am - Deposited the check today. Funds to go to the shipper shortly.

Scammer: 11:15am - OK, I'm waiting online for the Moneygram ref#. I'll get ref# to the shipper to come for the pickup tomorrow.

Scammer: 11:23 am - Are you able to send the moneygram? Kindly send me the ref # and total amount sent.

Me: 12:45pm - I was just going to send a cashier's check to the shipper directly via UPS.

Scammer: 12:57 - Don't send them check. You will have to send it via Moneygram Transfer See your email for that.

me: 12:58pm - email is at home. all I have is my phone. could you forward instructions?

Scammer: 1:05pm - You can simply check onlineto find the nearest moneygram near you.

me: 1:06pm - OK.

Scammer: 1:07pm - You will find moneygram outlet at any Walmart. or check online at moneygram.com

Scammer: 1:09pm Once the moneygram have been completed, you get back to me with the ref #, total sent.

Scammer: 1:12pm Here is the name and address you are to take to the moneygram outlet to send it to. Travis Girardot Lima, Ohio 48501

Scammer: 1:23pm - Travis Girardot.

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So what is next? Maybe I need to get into an auto accident on my way to send the moneygram, or I was almost robbed and I had to shoot a man and the police confiscated the cash. I guess I'll have to send a cashier's check to the address in Lima, Ohio. Or better yet, send it to the address it was sent to me from, in Sherman Oaks, CA. (It actually originated in Seattle, WA)

Will you help me write a fitting ending?