Is Farm Rite NJ (farmritenj.com) a scam?
Yes. Farm Rite NJ, operating at farmritenj.com, has been reported as an online heavy equipment scam. Buyers report paying farmritenj.com for equipment that was never delivered.
Is farmritenj.com legit?
No. farmritenj.com is not a legitimate equipment dealer. The site actively blocks third-party access via 403 errors to evade scam-report tracking, leverages name similarity to the real Farm-Rite Equipment dealer chain, demands wire transfer or cryptocurrency payments, and goes silent once money is sent.
Why does the Farm Rite NJ website block public access?
farmritenj.com returns 403 Forbidden HTTP errors to non-browser requests, hiding its content from scam-report services and search engine indexers. Real dealers want their inventory and contact information to be widely visible. A site that actively blocks public crawlers is a strong red flag for fraud.
Is Farm Rite NJ the same as Farm-Rite Equipment?
No. There is a real, legitimate Farm-Rite Equipment dealer chain that operates multiple authorized John Deere locations across the Midwest. The real Farm-Rite Equipment does NOT operate at farmritenj.com or in New Jersey. The scam site appears to leverage the brand similarity to attract buyers.
How do I get my money back from Farm Rite NJ?
Contact your bank or card issuer immediately and request a chargeback or wire recall. File a complaint with the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov and an FBI internet-fraud complaint at ic3.gov. Also report Farm Rite NJ to the New Jersey Attorney General's consumer-protection division in Trenton.