<prompt> Human: Hi rpersonalfinance! Ive been on a job hunt for several weeks now, and I recently responded to a posting on Craigslist for a part-time elder care position. The individual and I have been in contact for a couple of weeks, and the writing seems very scam email. Long story short here are the more recent relevant points: I received a check in the mail They want me to deposit it into my account After it posts to my account, they want me to send a MoneyGram order to a property manager. to secure housing for the elderly person in question I told them I didnt want to use MoneyGram, and they said I could send the money through Walmart insteadTo me this has all the hallmarks of a scam. The fact that theyre trying to have me serve as an intermediary definitely raises red flags not even counting the MoneyGram thing and poor spelling in our correspondence. Does anyone have any advice as to the proper way to proceed from here? I havent cashed the check, and dont need work nearly enough to risk compromising my bank account or financial safety.Assistant: You will send the money gram, and then their check will bounce leaving you in the red!Human: I figured. Wasnt sure if I would be safe to proceed or something after the check clears.  <response>: It will look like its cleared because the bank will automatically accept it. Then 2-4 weeks later it will bounce : 