something suspicious

[jen64]

I had posted a resume on Craigslist for a gal friday type position. I received an email from a "certified payroll specialist" who was looking for help. He told me the scope of my duties would be to input the information for each payroll account and print the checks. I didn't have to sign anything, he would buy my printer, materials, etc. He said he had so many accounts and was disabled and needed the help. Well, I needed the job. He said he was going to send me a check for the needed materials. Well, I get a check for $1500 (way over the $300 he had said he was sending but he had also said he was including my first paycheck)…I know naïve but I needed the pay. I cashed the check at a check cashing center as my bank is in the next town. I live in a small town. I emailed him about the amount and then he proceeded to tell me he wanted me to western union the remainder to some guy in Texas. I told him I wasn't doing anything until he provided me some documentation on his business, especially since he was dealing with people's account numbers. Also the check he sent me was drawn off a business out of Florida. The business is legit. He said it was one of his customers and he would just take the money for me out of his pay from them so the check was re-routed to me. Can I get in trouble for cashing this check?? If he is nonexistent, can I get into trouble? I haven't spent the money, I am just wondering if he was pulling some kind of fraud on this company in Florida, can I get into trouble. I have saved all his email and the UPS package with an account number on it that the check was sent in. I am really worried about this. Thank you.