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My guess:
The check never will clear, so there is zero risk or cost to the con man.
He's probably counting on some people sending him or his accomplice the "moving money" before the victim finds out the check has bounced. It could take a while for victim to learn that the check is bad (have to deposit it, it makes the rounds for presentment, etc., gets bounced back, the bank mails it back to the victim, etc).
Some number of people will just deposit the bogus check, and having not heard anything for a few days, assume it was good, and move forward.
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