A lot of providers have been getting emails from . . .

guys -- supposedly overseas -- concerning sending us a cashier's check by one of their friends, only to have us take out the money for the first hour (or whatever) and then return the remaining funds.  Do they think we're idiots?  Anyway, I finally got tired of geting these emails, so this is what I'd like to send back to them. At the end of the email I would say, "I was joking" just in case there is monitoring going on.

Hello and thank you for emailing me. I have considered your suggestion and feel obliged to tell you my dilemna.  Yes, you can email me the cashier's check. However, my bank only allows me to deposit so much each day, so therefore please send nothing more than $10,000 (for tax reasons) to me and state "cash" in the "payment to" line. Please make sure to use your overseas account number so this check (or cheque) can be traced in case there's a problem with cashing it or I get arrested for attempting to cash it. If I'm able to cash your check, I will send you a cashier's check in the amount of "0" back to you because this is my portion of the transaction fee and will settle for the rest when we meet. Any other tax-deductible services I perform for you -- such as gas expense for taking your check (or cheque) to the bank, monies spent on food and beverage, and time for my services -- will also be added to my donation once we've met. However, if this is not convenient for you, then perhaps you will feel more comfortable about another form of donation to your favorite charity once we've met.

Best wishes to you and your friend,
Ciara