yes it is

i had about the same replies from that same person ( mr Smith) and the same method when I advertised my motorbike on the internet.
I would recieve a cheque and A shipper would come over to collect the bike, and i had to deduct my costs. Meanwhile i backed out because after a couple more emals he'll try to convince you to advance the amount of your own money, and then the shipper will pay you back that amount and you'll be rewarded a surplus fee for it. That's when i got suspicious because i refude to pay any money of my own to sell something.
Anyway, meanwhile i recieved a cheque, a forgery clearly, no sender, nothing, just a piece of cheap paper from the bank of scotland with the amount we agreed for..... etc.

I think they try it with every one, and sometimes it works, sometimes not, but it is a scam.
a few days back, i got another from a miss jesse smith, with just about the same way of asking to advance a cheque etc........

Don't fall for it.

karel
ypres, belgium, europe