Don't get scammed buying a tractor, vintage car, or RV online.
Search any seller's website, business name, phone, or email before you pay. We publish 1-star reviews and detailed warnings about confirmed scam shops selling tractors, classic cars, and RVs so you don't lose thousands.
Mccorkle Farms Tyronza (mccorklefarmstyronza.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $44,000 on a 2019 Kubota Grand L5460 listed at $18,700. Phone (479) 588-0774. Likely impersonates the real McCorkle Farms in Tyronza, Arkansas — but address is in Hopkinsville, KY.
Royal Construction Machinery in Houston, TX (royal-construction-machinery.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $17,900 on a 2015 Kubota U35-4. Phone (713) 929-3053.
Atkins Farm Equipment Sales in New Holland, PA (atkins-equipment.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $9,300 on a 2014 Bobcat T650 listed at $6,400. Phone (717) 256-1889. Email mailto link points to a completely different domain (info@auvehiclesales.com).
Krohn Seeds & Equipment in Nicollet, MN (krohnseedsequipment.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $14,500 on a 2016 Kubota SVL95-2S. Phone (507) 312-9318.
KM Tractor Works in Pierce City, MO (kmtractorwork.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $16,900 on a 2022 Kubota Grand L4060. Phone (557) 200-0274.
Tri-State Equipment Barnesville in Barnesville, MN (tristateequipmentbarnesville.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $8,200 on a 2008 Caterpillar 246C. Phone (218) 248-2776.
Phelps Equipment (phelpsequipment.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $27,999. Site blocks public access — a common scam tactic to hide content from search and scam-report sites.
Alta Machinery Group in Milwaukee, WI (altamachinerygroup.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $14,900. Phone (414) 295-9961. Brand name closely mimics real Alta Equipment Group (NYSE: ALTG).
Geiger Equipment in Hilliard, FL (geigerequipment.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $17,500 on a Kubota mini excavator. Phone (904) 274-6155.
Vinton Equipment in Pacific Junction, IA (vintonequipments.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $44,000. Phone (712) 529-2112. Domain/email mismatch (vintonequipments.com website vs vintonequipment.com email).
Boles Equipment (bolesequipment.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $40,100. Site is currently blocking public access — a common scam tactic to hide content from search and scam-report sites.
Farm Rite NJ (farmritenj.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $32,000. Site is currently blocking public access — a common scam tactic to hide content from search and scam-report sites.
Equipm JRA (equipmjra.com) reported as a scam image-hosting backend. The domain serves only an open directory listing of equipment image folders — used to host listing photos for fraudulent dealer sites. Buyer lost $26,300.
JRA Equipment (jraequipm.com) reported as a scam image-hosting backend. The domain serves only an open directory listing of equipment image folders — used to host listing photos for fraudulent dealer sites. Buyer lost $24,000.
Coker Tractors Works in Overbrook, KS (cokertractor-works.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $53,000. No phone listed. Geo metadata points to Orlando FL despite claimed Kansas address.
Kahrs Equipment in Wauseon, OH (kahrsequipment.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $29,880. Phone (419) 962-9993. Email uses different domain (powellequip.com). Two conflicting Ohio addresses listed.
Tractorsr Gillette in Gillette, WY (tractorsrgillette.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $7,550 on a 2003 Bobcat 442. Phone (307) 228-4319.
sudhammertrucktractorequipment.comno address, MO (573 area code)
Sudhammer Truck, Tractor, & Equipment (sudhammertrucktractorequipment.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $35,000. Phone (573) 728-2733. No physical address listed. Likely impersonating real Sudhammer Truck Equipment Repair LLC in Dixon, MO.
Dakota Outdoor Power Equipment (dakotaoutdoorpowerequipment.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $13,400 on a 2018 John Deere 333G. Phone (605) 215-6761. EIGHTH known site in the Bond CO 13069 scam network — uses the same shared Hopkinsville, KY address as four other reported sites.
ronstractorshopstilwell.comStilwell / Hopkinsville (conflicting), OK / KY (conflicting)
Ron's Tractor Shop Stilwell (ronstractorshopstilwell.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $10,000. Phone (918) 297-8742. SEVENTH known site in the Bond CO 13069 scam network — also uses the shared Hopkinsville, KY address used by Peace Maker Tractor and Green Line Equipment.
MGM Trucks Mart in Tucson, AZ (mgmtruckmart.com) reported as a used vehicle scam. Buyer lost $9,000 on a 2018 Ford F-150 XLT. SIXTH known site in the Bond CO 13069 scam network — network has expanded from heavy equipment into used cars and trucks.
Midway Equipment in Terreton, ID (midwaysequipment.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $31,000 on a 2020 Kubota KX057-4. Phone (208) 924-4400. Same template as veltenmachinery.com — second site in the Velten/Midway scam network.
Alta Machinery Group in Milwaukee, WI (altamachinerygroup.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam impersonating real Alta Equipment Group. Buyer lost $14,500 on a 2017 Kubota KX080-4. Phone (414) 295-9961.
Berga Farm Equipment in Matamoras, OH (bergafarmsequipment.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $10,000 on a 2012 Kubota SVL90. Phone (740) 293-3573.
Thomas Equipment & Machinery Company in Charlotte, NC (thomasequipco.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam impersonating real Linder Industrial Machinery. Buyer lost $15,000 on a 2021 Kubota SVL95-2S. FIFTH known site in the Bond CO 13069 scam network.
Sanny Heavy Equipment in Denver, CO (sannyheavyequipment.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $9,800 on a 2009 Kubota M6040 package deal. Two phone numbers listed: (720) 336-9914 and (303) 800-6338.
Peace Maker Tractor Hartman (peacemakertractor.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $9,500. Phone (870) 690-3059. Same scam network as Benton Farm Equipment and Green Line Equipment Texarkana — fake Bond Number CO 13069.
greenlineequipmenttexarkana.comTexarkana / Hopkinsville (conflicting), TX / KY (conflicting)
Green Line Equipment Texarkana (greenlineequipmenttexarkana.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $8,000 on a 2022 Kubota KX080-4S2 mini excavator. Phone (903) 518-4226. Two conflicting addresses (Texarkana, TX and Hopkinsville, KY).
Simmons Equipment Sales in Columbia City, IN (simmonsequipmentin.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $25,000 on a 2015 Kubota SVL75-2 skid steer. Phone (260) 369-2260.
Hirai Farms Shop in Wendell, ID (hiraifarmshop.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $8,573 on a 2021 Kubota SVL97-2 skid steer. Phone (208) 261-6072.
JC Heavy Equipment in Gerber, CA (jcheavyequip.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $18,700 on a 2019 Kubota M5-091D tractor. Phone (530) 237-4841.
timbergrovetractorcenter.comno address, IN (812 area code)
Timber Grove Tractor Center (timbergrovetractorcenter.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $18,000 on a 2019 Caterpillar D6K2 XL dozer. Phone (812) 561-7229. No physical address listed.
Benton Farm Equipment in St. Louis, MO (bentonfarmequipment.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $15,000 on a 2021 Bobcat S76 skid steer. (314) 384-2517.
Mark Chesson & Son in Williamston, NC (markchesson.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $29,000 on a 2023 Kubota KX057-5 mini excavator. (252) 618-1566.
North Center Farm Supply in Armada, MI (northcenterfarmsupply.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $37,500 on a 2019 Kubota KX080-4S mini excavator. (586) 315-4231.
Idaho Farm Equipment (idaho-farmequipment.com) is a confirmed online tractor scam. Buyers report paying for tractors and heavy equipment but receiving nothing.
Sams Equipment & Used Parts in Dawson, MN (samsheavyequipment.com) is a confirmed online heavy equipment scam. A buyer in Minnesota lost $8,000 on a Kubota mini excavator that was never delivered.
Highway Equipment & Tractor in Cornelius, NC (hwyequipmenttractor.com) reported as a heavy equipment scam. Buyer lost $8,000 on a Kubota skid steer. (704) 870-4788.
Online scams targeting buyers of high-value vehicles are exploding. Scam Reported focuses on the three most-reported categories.
Tractors & Farm Equipment
Fake dealers advertising John Deere, Kubota, Mahindra, New Holland, and used tractors at suspiciously low prices.
Vintage & Classic Cars
Bogus listings of Mustangs, Camaros, Chevelles, Corvettes, and European classics — often copied from real auction photos.
RVs & Motorhomes
Fake RV, fifth-wheel, travel trailer, and Class A motorhome listings demanding wire transfers or escrow to fake brokers.
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Confirmed scams
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Total reported losses
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How to spot a vehicle scam website
Whether it's a tractor, a 1969 Camaro, or a used Class A motorhome, the playbook is the same: copied photos, prices well below market, urgency tactics, wire-only payment, and silence after money is sent.
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