This man supposedly named Eli Joseph Stainer gave me a check written out to $575.00 in return for $500.00 in cash. The check bounced and he will not return my messages.

Did you send the man money, and if so, how did you send it ?

I guess check overpayment schemes trend hot this year.

Fake Checks
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0159-fake-checks

FTC Warns Consumers about Check Overpayment Scams
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-release ... erpayment-scams