To the OP.
I spend a lot of time trying to make life more difficult for 419 (advanced fee / Nigerian) scammers. Idiots like you.
Yes I've said it, you're an idiot and worse, you're defensive about it.
You were scammed and if it was not for some very kindly bank clerk you WOULD be out $4500. No ifs. No buts no maybes. On top of this, you would be on the hook for criminal charges by depositing the fake check.
Check out
419 eater
You owe the bank teller BIG TIME.
When the bank "clears" a paper check from Nigeria it is because they are legally obligated to
You got very lucky. Actually based on how obtuse you've been in this thread, you got very very lucky.
Learn from your mistake and take your head out of your [censored] ass. Nobody legitimate EVER sends you a cashiers check and gets them to send you the balance. Much less anyone from [censored] Nigeria.
You suck at the Internet, and by refusing to admit you were wrong and instead trying to blame it on other people, I think you suck at life too. Hopefully you never breed.
Yes, I'm very annoyed - these Nigerian scammers are evil men [censored] up a great country and idiots like the OP are why they can do it.
Find some common sense and stop blaming other people for your ignorance. Dumbass.