Purchasing a truck through someone who says they are selling thru Ebay

[wilhai_68]

Hello,  I was offered to buy a truck today from someone that told me they needed my name,  and phone number so that they could send it to eBay notifying them that I would be the purchaser.  They offered free delivery and eBay Protection Plan also.

Since then,  I have received an Invoice for $1,500.00 which says it's from eBay,  and includes the Buyer Protection Plan in the invoice with a phone number for me to call to verify the plan through eBay Customer Support,  phone number 1-858-413-7501.

They have told me to download and pay the invoice and the truck will be delivered to me.

Somehow,  I feel that this is a scam and that they are scheming people left and right over a truck they don't even have!  

I need your opinion on the matter as to whether this is a scheme or what?

Sincerely William A. Haight 

whaight@cfl.rr.com

[fargvs]

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