<prompt> Human: Recently, I posted an ad online offering tutoring services and had someone interested.He contacted me asking for a tutor for his son whos in grade 8 and would need an Algebra tutor. If I was interested, then I can contact him regarding my area of residence and rate. Sure, why not? So I got back to him. Mind you, the rate and area was actually included on the ad.I then receive a reply saying that hes happy seeing me as his sons tutor, and since their caregiver lives close to my area, it wont be a problem. Theyd prefer meeting up at libraries or coffee shops for lessons. Alright, no problem.He further goes on to say that hed like to pay me for a total of 8 lessons, and asks for proposed timings, my full mailing address and name so that his attorney, who is leaving the state soon, can issue me a cheque. This part was rather strange, but hey Im fine with that. Perhaps the man is out on a business trip and so personally cant handle stuff?I reply by saying Im fine with that, and provide him with my name for the cheque and mailing address. I also ask for the timing details which hed prefer and propose a time which seemed convenient by me. Lastly, I ask him to send me a copy of his childs class syllabus so that I can prepare a lesson plan and direct topics suitable for his level.Today morning I receive a reply saying that hed like to start the lessons from 30th of June and asks me to send to him my phone number so that he can alert me on the delivery of the cheque. He says that his attorney had sent out the payment before travelling out for his vacation, however, the amount on the cheque is more than my teaching cost. His attorney included the sons and caregivers travelling expenses in order to avoid delay in travelling plans and other preparation for the lesson. It also included costs of his sons living expenses, funds for travel and any other commissions for the caregiver. He instructs me to deduct my fee and then send the remaining funds to the caregiver who will be taking proper care of my son during his stay for his lesson. He says that he wanted to pay the caregiver himself, but the caregiver is out of state and will not arrive until its a day before his son arrives. He also pointed out that his attorney has left the state this morning for vacation, and hed pay me a bit extra for the inconvenience.This whole thing reeks of weird. Firstly, in his initial e-mail he said that the caregiver lived close to my area. I wasnt informed of such drastic bits of information until after he supposedly sent the cheque. Secondly, why is everyone all over the place and either leaving or returning to the state? Also, where is his son arriving from? Furthermore, why doesnt he instead look for a tutor in his area of residence? Isnt that much more convenient? From what he says, it sounds like neither his son nor his caregiver actually lives in the same state as me. Why trust a total random stranger over the internet with all these tasks and money? Isnt it his personal responsibility to pay for these beforehand?Im personally really disinclined now. Ive replied to him asking for some details such as his area of residence, his sons school, why hasnt he looked for a tutor in his area, and what amount of money are we exactly talking about.I feel like Im getting myself into some sort of a scamfraud. Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks!EDIT: Thank you everyone for the clarification and details! So it indeed is a scam. Im glad that I didnt give out any further details.  <response>: Its a scam.I owe you 1000. I gave you 1500 by accident. Can you pay me the 500 back?You pay the 500.The 1500 check doesnt clear.You are out 500. The scammer has your 500. 