By now you most likely convinced that this is a SCAM so I won?t beat that old horse any more.
I have sold a couple of cars and an airplane on eBay. This scam has been offered on each and every occasion. I demand (and get) ALL funds by wire transfer ONLY. Cashier checks and money orders can be forged and checks can bounce but a wire transfer is like cash in hand, better really since you don?t have to fill out the government forms for transactions of more than $5,000 cash. The wire transfer may cost you a few bucks but the insurance is worth it.