Throwaway for obvious reasons.

I recently moved out of my old apartment and wanted to sell old furniture so I used craigslist. I was in a rush to get the money so I had cash to furnish my own apartment. I let one of the first people who responded become my prime subject after he offered 50 dollars over asking too. He said he sent the payment and I waited around and finally received in the mail two money orders for much more than what I was asking.

He explained there was a mix up with money orders (I know i'm an idiot looking retrospectively I see this) and I should deposit it then wire the remainder back to him. I rushed into it, deposited one of them and wired the remainder. I still had the second money order and went to deposit it (I had left it at home by mistake) and it wouldn't go. I tried calling the company but they were closed. I then decided to google it and found out this is a VERY common way of scamming people.

Help, I feel like an idiot. And I know the bank will be contacting me (or police) wanting the money. I'm lost, I have to get up early tomorrow but I can't sleep now. I still have the second money order on my desk. Should I go to the police before they come to me? what do I say. I don't even have the full amount I owe them left that bank account.
user
I was stupid, got scammed, what to say to authorities?
assistant
Throwaway for obvious reasons.

I recently moved out of my old apartment and wanted to sell old furniture so I used craigslist. I was in a rush to get the money so I had cash to furnish my own apartment. I let one of the first people who responded become my prime subject after he offered 50 dollars over asking too. He said he sent the payment and I waited around and finally received in the mail two money orders for much more than what I was asking.

He explained there was a mix up with money orders (I know i'm an idiot looking retrospectively I see this) and I should deposit it then wire the remainder back to him. I rushed into it, deposited one of them and wired the remainder. I still had the second money order and went to deposit it (I had left it at home by mistake) and it wouldn't go. I tried calling the company but they were closed. I then decided to google it and found out this is a VERY common way of scamming people.

Help, I feel like an idiot. And I know the bank will be contacting me (or police) wanting the money. I'm lost, I have to get up early tomorrow but I can't sleep now. I still have the second money order on my desk. Should I go to the police before they come to me? what do I say. I don't even have the full amount I owe them left that bank account.
user
I'm an idiot, I deposited one money order of 50 dollars with a man and wire the rest
assistant