Scam: Jaworski Farms & Equipment Monroe, MI (jaworskifarmequip.com): buyer reports wiring $19,175 for a 2022 Bobcat T870 that was not delivered

The 2022 Bobcat T870 as advertised

Jaworski Farms & Equipment is assessed as a scam; the domain jaworskifarmequip.com was registered on 2026-08-25 and is 42 days old. The listing for this case appears at the path /equipment/77582 on that site and the seller's own published details include an address in Monroe, Michigan, a phone number and an email.

The unit the site published is a 2022 Bobcat T870. The page lists engine hours of 1,865 and an asking price of $19,175. The listing claims the machine is a 2022 model with the hours shown; no additional attachments or accessories were supplied in the evidence we received.

The site homepage title reads Jaworski Farms & Equipment and the operator publishes the following contact details as its own claims: 10123 Day Rd, Monroe, MI 48162, phone +1 734 224 5513 and email sales@jaworskifarmequip.com.

What the buyer reports

According to the buyer's account filed with this publication, they sent $19,175 by bank wire to purchase the advertised 2022 Bobcat T870 and did not receive the machine. The buyer reports the payment was made by bank wire and that no equipment was delivered in return.

That is the entirety of the transaction detail we have from the buyer's report; no dates, invoices, tracking numbers or written receipts were supplied to this publication in the filed account.

Checking a Bobcat T870 before you pay

A Bobcat T870 is a large compact track loader and checks should start with identifying and matching the machine's serial number or PIN. On skid steer and compact track models the PIN is commonly plated to the chassis near the operator station or on a frame member in the rear; verify the plate location against photos and the seller's bill of sale. Ask for high-resolution photos of the serial plate and at least two clear images of the machine showing the frame, cab and engine compartment so you can compare the plate number to any paperwork.

Before payment, contact an authorized Bobcat dealer and ask them to run the PIN in their systems to confirm the machine's registration and service history. Dealers can also confirm whether the hours reported are consistent with reported service intervals or warranty records tied to that PIN.

Compare the listed hours to the visible wear in photos. Heavy undercarriage wear, seal conditions, coolant and hydraulic fluid staining, cracked hoses and excessive track wear are indicators that hours may be understated. Photographs that do not show matching wear patterns to 1,865 hours should be treated as incomplete evidence.

Run a UCC lien search in the state the seller publishes, in this case Michigan, to check for financing statements against the machine. A UCC filing will identify secured lenders who may claim an interest in the equipment. Also check national and regional stolen-equipment registries and, where possible, file a query with local law enforcement or a trusted recovered equipment database before you transfer funds.

Get a bill of sale that includes the PIN, the seller's legal business name and a notarized signature where state rules or common practice support it. Insist on seeing the seller's valid government-issued ID and a business license or dealer documentation when the seller claims to be a dealer. If the operator refuses in-person proof or will not allow an independent inspection, treat that as a serious red flag.

If the seller offers to ship, require an independent inspection agent or an escrow arrangement that holds funds until delivery and acceptance. If an in-person inspection is not possible, obtain at least a notarized affidavit from the seller and photographic verification that includes the serial plate.

How the payment was taken

The buyer's report states the payment was made by bank wire. A settlement via wire is final once the sender's bank completes the transfer and there is generally no chargeback mechanism available to the sender. Recovery of wired funds depends on the recipient bank's cooperation, the speed of reporting, and whether the receiving account remains open and its funds available. A successful recall is possible but not guaranteed.

Wire payments should be avoided to unfamiliar sellers unless an escrow service or a trusted third party is used to hold funds until you have clear title and physical possession of the machine.

What we have and have not verified

Verified from public records and the site: the domain jaworskifarmequip.com was registered 2026-08-25 with ENOM, INC.; WHOIS shows the registrant is behind a privacy service; the site serves content over HTTPS and the homepage responds with HTTP 200 and the title Jaworski Farms & Equipment; the listing URL for the machine is at /equipment/77582 and the site publishes the Monroe, MI address, phone and sales@jaworskifarmequip.com as its contact details.

Not yet verified: the physical existence of the advertised 2022 Bobcat T870 at the published address; the listing creation date and server logs showing when the equipment page was posted; whether the published phone and email connect to an independently registered business entity; any dealer licensing or DOT registration tied to the trading name; and the path of the buyer's wired funds into any recipient account. These checks remain outstanding.

This assessment is preliminary and based only on the documents and account supplied to this publication.

If you have already paid

Contact your bank's fraud team immediately and request a wire recall. File a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov and also file with your state attorney general. Preserve every message, receipt and bank confirmation related to the transaction. If you used an intermediary or escrow service, contact them at once and provide copies of all documents and communications.

If you have information that would help verify the listing or the recipient account, such as receipts, email correspondence or a copy of the bill of sale, provide those documents to your bank and to any law enforcement or complaint filing you make.

A right of reply is open to the trading name published on the site, and this entry will be updated if new verifications or documents are supplied to this publication.