Scam: Bid Chasers Lake Wales, FL (bidchasers.com): buyer reports wiring $11,000 for a 2016 Bobcat 5600 that was not delivered

The 2016 Bobcat 5600 as advertised

The site lists a 2016 Bobcat Toolcat 5600 with an asking price of $11,000 and 2,982 operating hours. The seller's own description includes the serial number AHG813435 and a short claim that the unit is a "versatile utility work machine." The listing lists four-wheel steering, an enclosed climate-controlled cab with heat and air conditioning, a front bucket, a hydraulic dump bed, auxiliary hydraulics and a hydraulic quick coupler. Tire size is given as 29×12.5-15 and an included attachment is a 60-inch bucket with a bolt-on cutting edge.

The listing states the machine is located in Dakota, Minnesota, and it adds that paid transportation can be arranged directly to the buyer's location. The seller also states that no in-person pickup is available.

The site home page shows the trading name Bid Chasers and gives a street address of 237 Eagle Ridge Mall Ent, Lake Wales, FL 33859, a phone number and an email address for sales inquiries.

What the buyer reports

A reporting buyer told us they paid $11,000 by bank wire for the 2016 Bobcat 5600 listed on bidchasers.com. According to the buyer, after sending the wire the machine was not delivered.

The buyer’s account to this publication names the $11,000 bank wire as the payment method and states no unit was received.

Checking a Bobcat 5600 before you pay

When a listing names a specific Toolcat 5600 and quotes a serial number and hours, collectors and operators should treat those details as things to confirm, not to accept at face value. Do these checks before sending funds:

• Match photos to the serial plate or PIN shown in the listing. Ask the seller for clear, close-up photographs of the serial plate or PIN and of the same area on the machine from multiple angles. The plate should be legible in the photos and match the number on the bill of sale or title.
• Verify the serial number with an authorized Bobcat dealer. Provide the dealer with the PIN or serial and ask whether it matches Bobcat records for model and year and whether there are any manufacturer service records tied to that PIN.
• Compare hours to wear visible in the photos. High-hour machines normally show specific signs of wear on paint, steer tires and service panels. If a listing claims 2,982 hours, inspect images for consistent wear and ask for recent engine compartment and undercarriage photos.
• Insist on documentation that proves ownership and clear title. Ask for a bill of sale that names the seller, the machine details and a signature. Where a title exists, confirm the title-holder name matches the seller and check for liens.
• Run a UCC lien search in the states connected to the sale. Perform searches both in the state the seller lists as their business address and in the state the listing gives as the machine’s location. A filed lien can prevent transfer of ownership even after payment.
• Run a stolen-equipment check. Use national databases and local police resources to confirm the serial number is not reported stolen.
• Demand a physical inspection if possible. A listing that refuses in-person pickup and requires arranged transport before inspection raises the stakes. If you cannot inspect personally, arrange an independent, local inspector to visit the machine and provide dated photos and a written condition report before funds move.

These checks are things you should complete before releasing money. Record every communication, photograph and document the seller provides.

How the payment was taken

The reporting buyer says the $11,000 was paid by bank wire. A settled wire transfer typically cannot be reversed by the sender once the receiving bank has accepted it. That means recovery options through the payment provider are limited; any attempt to recover funds will depend on cooperation from the receiving bank and the recipient.

Because the buyer reported a wire payment and no delivery, immediate contact with the sending bank is essential to learn whether a recall or trace is possible and what documentation the bank requires.

What we have and have not verified

We have published the buyer’s account as filed and the seller’s listing as it appears on bidchasers.com. The domain registration record in the feed shows bidchasers.com was registered on 2026-09-21 with registrar HOSTINGER operations, UAB and uses nameservers atlas.dns-parking.com and hyperion.dns-parking.com. The site served an HTTP 200 home page titled Bid Chasers - Bid & Buy Cars, Trucks, Tractors & Heavy Equipment.

Outstanding checks that have not been completed include a physical inspection at the published Lake Wales, FL address, a PIN/serial verification with an authorized Bobcat dealer for AHG813435, UCC lien searches in Florida and Minnesota, and a bank trace or recall status from the sending bank. We are publishing the report as it was filed; the operator may respond and we will update this entry as those checks return results.

If you have already paid

If you wired funds for this listing, contact your bank’s fraud or wire transfer unit immediately to report the transaction and to ask what documentary evidence they need to attempt a trace or recall. Submit every message, receipt and wire confirmation you have saved. Make a written record of the recipient account information your bank provides and the dates and times you spoke with bank staff.

You can also submit a complaint to the federal online crime reporting service and to your state consumer protection office. Keep copies of every filing and of all communications with the seller, transporters and any intermediaries.

If you have additional documents, photos or a timeline that relate to this listing or your payment, provide them to this publication so they can be added to the record.