The headers for gmail are a bit useless as gmail strips the IP..
Saying that,I am 100% sure this is comming for a scammer.

If he was telling the truth the email would go like this...

Dear victim,
I am spinning this elaborate story for one reason.
I want to use you to steal money and goods.

I will order goods over the internet with stolen credit cards.The laptops and other goods I order will be delivered to your house.You will then repackage them and send them to an address where I can pick them up.
This means the police will come looking for you when the suppliers want their money.

Similarly, I will send you counterfeit checks for you to lodge in your bank.When the money is available,I will pressurise you to send me the proceeds of the fake check to me.
Once the bank realises the check is fake ,YOU will have to pay back the money.(it is after all your bank account)

Finally,when you are broke because you have lost all your money repaying the money from the fake checks,and in trouble with the police for handling stolen goods,I will still try and convince you that I am legitimate and honest....and to accept one more check to cover your losses.