The 2016 Bobcat S650 as advertised
The listing on impexmotorgroup.com offers a 2016 Bobcat S650 skid steer loader for $14,900. The seller’s own description lists 1,359 hours on the meter and calls out features such as an enclosed cab with AC and heat, auxiliary hydraulics, an electronic monitoring system panel, hydraulic quick coupler, a 72 inch bucket with bolt-on cutting edge and bolt-on teeth, and tires listed as 12-16.5. The page also states “Title: Clean, History: No Accidents.” The seller posts a Detroit street address, a phone number and an email address on the site.
What the buyer reports
A buyer reported wiring $14,900 by bank wire to purchase the advertised 2016 Bobcat S650 and never receiving the machine. The buyer’s account to this publication says the payment was made by bank wire and that no equipment was delivered after the transfer.
Checking a Bobcat S650 before you pay
For a skid steer such as a Bobcat S650 you should confirm the machine’s identity and condition before any transfer of funds. Ask the seller to show the unit identification number or PIN in clear photos and to include a photo of the machine with a recent dated paper visible next to the cab so the images are demonstrably current. On a skid steer the PIN is commonly visible on the chassis or cab frame; match the PIN in the photos to the number on the seller’s bill of sale and to any paperwork the seller provides.
Take the machine photos and the PIN to an authorized Bobcat dealer and request a PIN search and service history lookup. Dealers can also confirm build features and check whether the PIN is associated with any manufacturer recalls or campaigns. Match the claimed hours to visible wear in photos: heavy wear to pins, bucket teeth, tires and the seat and floor area usually accompanies high meter hours; a machine with 1,359 hours should show corresponding wear in close-up images.
Run a UCC lien search in the state the seller lists as the business address to check for financing claims that could mean someone else has a legal interest in the machine. Check for theft by searching national stolen-equipment databases and by providing the PIN when you contact local law enforcement or industry recovery services. If a seller will not provide the PIN, will not allow an independent inspection, or refuses to meet at a dealer or neutral location, treat that as a reason to halt the transaction.
Insist on a physical inspection by you or by a technician you hire before sending funds. For large or remote purchases arrange payment methods that preserve dispute and recall options rather than an outright bank wire whenever possible. If you proceed with a wire despite the risks, obtain a signed bill of sale showing the PIN, seller name, and signed delivery terms before you transfer funds.
How the payment was taken
According to the buyer’s account, the payment was sent by bank wire. A settled bank wire is a final transfer and generally cannot be reversed by the sending bank except where the receiving bank cooperates with a recall. Unlike card payments, a wire transfer provides no chargeback mechanism to the payer; recovery depends on the recipient bank, the receiving account holder and, in many cases, law enforcement processes outside the buyer’s bank.
What we have and have not verified
We have confirmed that impexmotorgroup.com returns an HTTP 200 status, that HTTPS is available, and that the site publishes the listing quoted above. The domain was registered on 2026-09-17. The site publicly lists the trading name Impex Motor Group LLC, the address 1392 Mt Elliott St, Detroit, MI 48207, the phone number (313) 246-2641 and the contact email sales@impexmotorgroup.com. The detected signals on our scan note the domain is newly registered and that the site does not publish dealer licensing or DOT details.
Outstanding checks include whether the published phone number connects to a functioning business line, whether the published Detroit address corresponds to a business operating under the trading name, whether the seller can produce verifiable title paperwork for the VIN or PIN claimed, whether the buyer’s receiving account details can be traced and whether any recovery through the receiving bank is possible. We have not verified the existence or location of the unit described in the listing, nor have we confirmed any payment reversal or account freeze.
If you have already paid
Contact your bank’s fraud or wire transfers team immediately and ask whether a recall is possible. Submit a complaint to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov, and notify your state attorney general’s consumer protection office. Preserve every message and receipt related to the transaction, including emails, wire receipts, screenshots of the listing and any bills of sale. If you engaged an escrow or broker, contact them at once and provide copies of all documentation.
This entry is published from the report we received and will be updated if the buyer or Impex Motor Group LLC provides further verifiable information.