Browse by scam type
The same few tricks account for most losses. Knowing how they work is the best protection.
Fake dealership
A professional-looking website or marketplace page for a dealer that does not exist, usually with prices well under market.
Fake tractor / equipment dealer
Tractors, loaders and implements listed cheaply by an "equipment dealer" that never ships anything.
Fake online auction
A fake auction house or bidding site. You "win" and are told to wire payment to collect.
Deposit taken, no vehicle
You pay a deposit to hold a vehicle or machine and the seller stops answering.
Shipping / delivery scam
A fake transport company collects shipping, insurance or customs fees for a delivery that never arrives.
Fake escrow service
The seller insists on an "escrow" or "buyer protection" service that they control.
Title or paperwork fraud
Forged, washed or missing titles and registration paperwork.
Odometer or hour-meter rollback
Mileage or engine hours wound back to hide wear.
VIN / serial number cloning
A stolen vehicle given the VIN or serial plate of a legitimate one.
Stolen vehicle or equipment resale
Stolen vehicles, trailers or farm equipment resold to unsuspecting buyers.
Financing fraud
Fake loans, inflated finance terms or upfront fees for credit approval.
Warranty scam
Extended warranties or service contracts that are worthless or never existed.
Business identity theft
Scammers impersonate a real, legitimate dealership or business.
Other
Anything that does not fit the categories above.