Scam: Bedford Brothers Tractors Mayview MO $24,999 wired for 2018 Kubota SVL75-2 not delivered

The 2018 Kubota SVL75-2 as advertised

The site operated under the trading name Bedford Brothers Tractors and published 13068 State Hwy FF, Mayview, MO 64071 and sales@bedfordbrotherstractors.com plus (660) 696-3433. The single listing reported to us is for a 2018 Kubota SVL75-2 with an asking price of $24,999 on the inventory page at /inventory/2018-kubota-svl75-2-sku786986. The listing URL and the site homepage returned HTTP 200 and the site serves over HTTPS, with the homepage title showing Used Heavy Equipment For Sale | Bedford Brothers Tractors.

The published listing page name and the asking price are the only machine details in the evidence supplied to this hub. The site registration record is recent, created on 2026-10-06, and the domain uses Cloudflare nameservers kyree.ns.cloudflare.com and naomi.ns.cloudflare.com.

What the buyer reports

A buyer contacted this publication and reported wiring the full $24,999 asking price by bank wire for the 2018 Kubota SVL75-2 advertised on bedfordbrotherstractors.com and never receiving the machine. The buyer provided the asking price and the payment method to our analyst; no delivery, tracking number, bill of sale, or subsequent shipment communication appears in the submitted account.

The buyer supplied their account to this hub as a report of loss. The facts we have from that filing are limited to the model advertised, the $24,999 amount and the payment route described as a bank wire.

Checking a Kubota SVL75-2 before you pay

A skid steer is a compact work machine with mechanical and hydraulic systems that show clear signs of use. Before moving funds, inspect each of the following yourself or arrange a professional inspection:

• Confirm the exact machine identification number or serial plate and note where it appears in photos. On most skid steers the serial plate is fixed to the chassis or the operator station and should match the number on any bill of sale and on the online listing photographs.
• Ask the seller to provide close, dated photos of the operator area, engine compartment, undercarriage and the machine identification plate. Compare wear in photos to the advertised hours if hours are claimed; hours inconsistent with visible wear are a warning.
• Have an authorized Kubota dealer check the serial number or PIN to see if the machine has a recorded warranty or service history with the manufacturer and whether that PIN corresponds to the model listed.
• Inspect hydraulics and attachments for leaks or recent repairs, check bucket teeth and track or tire condition, and verify engine start and idle if you can see the machine in person. Photograph any discrepancies.
• Obtain a signed bill of sale that includes the machine PIN, seller name and a full payment schedule before sending funds. If the seller declines to provide VIN or refuses in-person inspection, do not proceed.
• Conduct a secured-transaction search for liens filed against the seller in the state the seller gives and contact local law enforcement or industry theft registries to confirm the machine is not reported missing. A search should cover both state UCC records and national stolen-equipment databases.

For an SVL75-2 specifically, hours and undercarriage wear are strong visual indicators of real use; ask for multiple angle photos of the track frames, sprockets and idlers to make that comparison.

How the payment was taken

The buyer reported sending the $24,999 by bank wire. Bank wires, once completed, are typically final and do not carry the same consumer protections as card payments. That makes immediate action through banking channels essential if funds go missing. Notify your sending bank without delay and ask what trace, stop or reversal options they can pursue for the specific transfer. Keep written records of every communication, including names, transaction reference numbers and timestamps.

In parallel, collect the listing URL, screenshots of the advertised machine, any receipts the seller provided, and the payment confirmation from your bank; those documents will be needed by authorities and any fraud investigators.

What we have and have not verified

What we have verified from public records and the materials supplied:

• The site lists Bedford Brothers Tractors with the published address 13068 State Hwy FF, Mayview, MO and contact points sales@bedfordbrotherstractors.com and (660) 696-3433 as shown on the site.
• The inventory page for a 2018 Kubota SVL75-2 showed an asking price of $24,999 in the buyer's reported listing URL.
• The domain bedfordbrotherstractors.com was created on 2026-10-06 and the site serves content over HTTPS with Cloudflare nameservers; the homepage returned HTTP 200 and the visible title is Used Heavy Equipment For Sale | Bedford Brothers Tractors.

What remains to be checked and confirmed:

• Whether the published address corresponds to an operating equipment dealer at that location or to any business records in local registries.
• Whether the phone number and email point to an active dealer or an unrelated mailbox; we have not completed live-call verification or correspondence checks.
• Confirmation that the recipient account actually received the wired funds and whether any bank-level remedies are available; we have not reviewed bank tracing results.
• A lien and theft check against the machine PIN or serial number, because no PIN was supplied in the buyer's report.

If you have already paid

If you have sent funds for a machine and it has not arrived, start immediate documentation and reporting steps. Preserve every message, receipt and screenshot related to the listing and the transfer. Contact your bank right away to describe the transfer, supply the transaction identifiers and ask what investigative and reversal options are available for that outgoing wire. File a complaint with the national internet crime reporting service at ic3.gov and submit a consumer complaint to your state attorney general or consumer protection office. Share the reporting documents with any investigators you contact.

A current public record shows the domain was registered days before this report was filed; that timing and the buyer's account together justify rapid, documented steps to try to limit loss and enable any official inquiries.

This entry reports the buyer's account as supplied to this hub. A right of reply is open to the operator and we will update the entry as further verifications are completed.