Is this a scam?

[Patt Legg]

Hi Patt,

Thanks for your e-mail. I will like to proceed with one out of the two paintings i.e My large oils Pinting #2 for only $1750.00,Are you giving me any discount on this? Please let me know.

Please kindly send to them the total amount of shipping ASAP,so they will contact me on how to proceed with the payment. We have some other house decoratives with them that they would be shipping to us in our new house in the Republic of Benin.

I understand that you will recieve payment in full before releasing the art work . I am sending you a Cashiers Check for the payment,which you can have cashed the same day you receive it arrives.

I am expecting my second child. I found your art work at World artist Registry.

I am looking forward to hearing from you ASAP.

Best Regards,

Mrs Mary White.

This is the last and final one that I received today.
Please let me know what you think.

I checked up on some scams for Cashiers Checks. Many times they are writing them for more than the amount and then asking you to send the balance back to them.

I wish there was some way to tell of it's origin --the email itself.