How do you think this is going to turn out??????

[69LM1]

Remember the NOS 396 crate engine I just bought?
When I was talking to the guy (lets call him "bob")he also had another used 396 for sale. He told me that someone in the UK wanted to buy it. Of course, I warned "bob" about the money order/cashiers checks scam and cautioned him.
The UK buyer sent him $5700.00 in Cashiers Checks (the 396 was $3000.00), asking that $2700.00 be sent on to a "broker" in nigeria.
"Bob" took the cashiers checks and my warning to a local lawyer. The lawyer told him that the BANK would be the only liable party, and to go ahead and cash them!
When "Bob" got to the bank, he also told them about the story I told him, and asked if they could verify if the cashiers checks were real and good. After some time examining them and making a few calls, the bank told him they were and deposited them in his account. He western unioned the $2,700 to nigeria.
We spoke this evening about my crate motor and I flipped when he told me that the buyer in the UK has decided that he needs the money for his sick son who needs an operation and that he no longer wants the 396 and to "western union" his money back!
My advice to him was to close that bank account down tomarrow morning!
I wonder if the bank and lawyer bear any liability?
Especially the lawyer as he paid the lawyer to make sure he had to liability?
Tough one. He is a nice guy.
Just thought I would share this.

Rich