[KenPainter]

I saw something similar 20 years ago.

I had a vacation home. They wanted to rent. Sent me two cashiers checks for 5000.00 requesting a wire transfer of remainder. I ghosted them and kept the checks as souvenirs.

There is a twist. They sent a dozen or so FedEx letters that somehow were billed to my address and shown to originate from my address. FedEx reversed the charges.