Scam: A&P Service Wells, MN (apservicemn.com): buyer reports $26,500 for 2015 Kubota SVL90-2 not delivered

The 2015 Kubota SVL90-2 as advertised

The site apservicemn.com listed a 2015 Kubota SVL90-2 with 1,227 engine hours and an asking price of $26,500. The listing gave the model year, the hours and the price as core selling points. The site, as published, also shows a street address in Wells, Minnesota, a telephone number and an email address on its contact pages.

What the buyer reports

The person who contacted us says they arranged to buy the listed 2015 Kubota SVL90-2 and sent $26,500 by bank wire for the machine. According to that filing, the wire was completed and no machine was delivered in exchange for the funds. The buyer provided those details to this publication; the operator of apservicemn.com has the opportunity to respond and we will update this entry as further checks are completed.

Checking a Kubota SVL90-2 before you pay

If you are considering a compact track loader like a Kubota SVL90-2, take these checks before any payment clears:

• Get a clear photo of the manufacturer's serial plate and the full VIN or PIN. On most compact loaders the manufacturer plate is on the frame near the operator area or on the exterior of the chassis; request a close, legible image that shows the plate in context so you can confirm it matches the machine in other photos.
• Ask an authorized Kubota dealer to look up the PIN. Provide the exact serial number and ask the dealer whether the number matches their records for registrations, warranty service or notable repairs. Dealers can also confirm whether the PIN has been reported stolen.
• Compare the advertised hours with visible wear. For 1,227 engine hours you should see moderate wear on the undercarriage, track lugs and drive sprockets, the bucket cutting edge and boom pins. Request high-resolution photos of the tracks, rollers, sprockets, drive motors and the engine compartment lit and close up.
• Inspect the tracks and undercarriage. The SVL series is a tracked loader; examine the track rubber for missing lugs, sidewall cracking and uneven wear. Look for fresh paint or replaced components which can indicate a recent repair or rebuild.
• Ask for recent service records and receipts. A maintenance log with dates, hours, and dealer stamps is concrete evidence the machine existed and was maintained. If the seller cannot provide recent documentation, view that as a material gap.
• Verify the seller’s physical presence. Ask to inspect the machine in person or by a trusted local inspector before paying. If the seller claims local pickup, set an in-person inspection and confirm the unit is present at the stated address.
• Search public filings for liens. Before payment, check UCC filings in the state the seller lists to see if the machine is encumbered. A machine sold with an outstanding lien may be repossessed by a secured creditor.
• Check theft databases. Provide the serial number to national stolen equipment registries and to local law enforcement property databases to ensure it is not reported stolen.
• Preserve all messages and payment records. Keep emails, text messages, invoices, the exact wiring instructions you received and bank receipts; these are required by financial institutions when you request recovery actions.

Do these checks every time, and refuse to wire funds without some form of verifiable in-person inspection or an escrow arrangement you trust.

How the payment was taken

The person who contacted us says they paid by bank wire. A completed bank wire leaves no chargeback route through the sending bank; recovery depends on the receiving bank agreeing to a recall and on the cooperation of the beneficiary. For wired funds the best immediate move is to contact your bank fraud unit and provide the receiving-bank details and transaction reference; the lender can attempt a recall but success is not guaranteed.

What we have and have not verified

We have verified publicly observable web records for apservicemn.com: the domain registration date, registrar, nameservers, HTTPS availability and the homepage response and title. The domain apservicemn.com was registered 2026-10-09 through HOSTINGER operations, UAB and the site uses the nameservers apollo.dns-parking.com and athena.dns-parking.com. The site responds over HTTPS and returns a 200 status at the homepage.

We have not verified that the advertised 2015 Kubota SVL90-2 exists at the published address, nor have we verified whether the site operator has any dealer licensing or DOT numbers. We have not verified ownership of the phone number or email as published on the site, and we have not verified any bank recall or recovery of the funds the buyer says they sent. Outstanding checks include a dealer VIN lookup, a UCC lien search for the seller's stated state, photographic verification of the serial plate, and an in-person inspection of the machine.

If you have already paid

If you wired funds and the equipment never arrived, call your bank's fraud or wire department immediately and ask them to attempt a recall of the transfer. Submit a complaint to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov and file a complaint with your state attorney general. Keep every message, invoice, receipt and the original wiring confirmation; provide those to your bank and to any investigators. Consider engaging a local attorney if substantial funds are involved.

If you have additional documents, photos or a different outcome, send them to us so we can update the record and assist other buyers considering similar machines.