I feel I should share my experience as well. As I was ready to leave on an overseas trip in 2006, a few days before then, I received a standard email with the details of cashing charity donations and forwarding to charity recipients overseas. Filled out all the details and an application etc. On the day before I am leaving, I receive a cashier's check for $4800 via Express Mail from a US address (I am in US). Everything appears legit including check, mail, website. I deposit the check and am immediately informed by the scammer to send $2000 to a Ukraine recipient. I reply stating that it will take 5-10 business days to clear the check so I will send after that. Scammer immediately sends an mail to another email address (with CC to me) stating don't send anymore donations to him (meaning me). All of this on the morning of the day I am leaving for overseas visit. I should have stuck by my guns but I didn't. I got pushed into hurriedly making a decision and incorrect one at that of sending the $2000 to Ukraine via Western Union. I leave for overseas trip and check mail after a few days. I have received more emails instructing to send additional money to another recipient. I don't do anything as I am overseas. Upon my return, I check bank account and the check has bounced. I of course filed a complaint with FBI, USPS, local PD and Ukraine Police for the record.

Moral: Greed and stupidity/innocence is a deadly combination. I escaped with a total of $2200 damages but have learned a lesson for life. Just wanted to post this so others can learn from my mistakes.