I've got some gear I'm selling over on Boatertalk. Kayak, helmet, etc. I've gotten 6-8 emails from people who want to:
1) Buy the gear thru proxy.
2) Send a M.O. from a "major bank" (Wells Fargo)
3) Send me a MO for $2,000 on a selling item of $400.
4) Expect me to deposit the MO in my account, pull the balance of $1600.
5) Give the $1600 balance, along with gear, to their "shipping agent."
It is a scam that has been going around on that board for a while. Fraudulent money orders that the seller is stuck with AFTER he has given out funds to someone.
Be cautious!