Something Sounds Fishy

I have a car for sale here on the site and someone expressed intrest .We have gone back & forth some and today I received this:



> Hello Ed,
>
> Thanks for the mail and i am glad to read from
> you and also that the car and the motor is still
> available.The condition and the price of the car and
> the motor is okay with me.
>
> Regarding the payment, i have forwarded a payment
> of $5000 to a seller in a previous dealings but the
> item is no more available forsale, so i will
> instruct him (the seller)to issue out a certified
> check of this amount in your name and send it to
> you.As soon as you get this payment it will be
> deposited in your bank and after it clears your
> bank,you will send the remaining balance to the
> local shipper which i have arranged for the pick
> up.I will be giving you an additional $50 for the
> entrusting you with the money and also the favour.
>
> If this payment term is okay with you,i will need
> this following details:
>
> Name: to write the check
> Address: To send the check
> A contact phone number:incase i need to know
> anything about the item
> As soon as this is received by me,the check will
> be issue.
>
> I hope to read from you soon,thanks and have a nice
> day.
>
> Thanks

What are your thoughts? I have had someone try to scam me before like this on a motorcycle site so I'm VERY sceptical . Ed