Use BOTH Bing and Google to search email addresses and phone numbers so you won't get ripped off.
The check is counterfeit. You must wait 90 days for the check to clear BOTH your bank and the bank the check is drawn from/on the check. You should call the bank that is on the check. Send the check,any emails (with headers) from the scammer and the envelope (or just include the address label if that has the return address) to the postal inspectors or take to the post office.
Never use Money Gram,Western Union,Ria to send a fee to strangers. Never buy an i-tunes card,Amazon card(s) or any gift cards to send to scammers.Never use bitcoin and send the wallet/address to scammers. If you do,it is gone for ever. If you must send the money (please don't), insist on Using direct bank transfer only. Send the money to a US,UK,Canada, or South Africa bank account only. You could get your money back by following the advice below..
If you send money to this scammer or to any scammer,please
In the US...
1.first... file a police report
2. second... file a complaint at http://www.ic3.gov and include the case number of the police report
in the UK...
1.first... file a police report
2. second... file a complaint at http://www.actionfraud.police.uk and include the case number of the police report