Scam: Kingery Construction Sales Arcanum, OH (kingeryconstructionsales.com): buyer reports $31,000 wired for 2023 Kubota KX057-5 not delivered

The 2023 Kubota KX057-5 as advertised

The seller's listing on kingeryconstructionsales.com offers a 2023 Kubota KX057-5 compact excavator for $31,000, described as used with "low original hours, powered by a 47.6 HP Kubota V2607-CR-TE5 turbo diesel engine. Equipped with an Enclosed Cab..." The site publishes a trading name of Kingery Construction Sales - DM DYNAMIC HEAVY SYSTEMS LLC and gives a street address, phone number and sales email as its contact points.

The asking price on the page matches the amount the buyer reported paying. Photos and detailed hour readings were shown on the live listing as published, and the seller text uses "low original hours" in its description.

What the buyer reports

According to the buyer's account filed with this publication, the buyer paid $31,000 by bank wire for the 2023 Kubota KX057-5 shown on kingeryconstructionsales.com. The buyer reports that the machine was not delivered after the payment was made. The payment method reported is a settled bank wire.

Checking a Kubota KX057-5 before you pay

Compact excavators need a hands-on inspection before any funds move. For a Kubota KX057-5 or a similar machine confirm these points yourself or through a local, authorised dealer:

• Locate the machine identification plate or PIN and photograph it. On compact excavators the plate is commonly mounted on the chassis or near the cab; match the plate details to the VIN or serial number shown in any listing photos and to the bill of sale. Do not accept only a photo of a plate without seeing it on the machine in person.
• Compare the hours shown in listing photos to the visible wear in those same photos. Track and bucket teeth, paint wear on the swing frame and seat condition are quick visual indicators of high hours.
• Ask the manufacturer or an authorised Kubota dealer to look up the PIN or serial number for registration and service history. Dealers can often confirm whether a machine was sold new in a particular region and whether it has a recorded service log.
• Request a clear bill of sale that names the seller as the legal owner and shows a physical address. Independently verify that the seller operates from the published address by visiting or asking for a live video inspection from the machine's location.
• Search for liens and encumbrances with a UCC search in the state the seller lists and through national lien services. A UCC filing can indicate outstanding finance that would affect title transfer.
• Check stolen-equipment databases and local police listings by serial number before paying. Keep the machine's PIN handy for these searches.

Treat photographic inspections and emailed invoices as preliminary; an in-person inspection or an inspection by a trusted local dealer is the only reliable confirmation before transferring funds.

How the payment was taken

The buyer's account states the payment was made by bank wire. A completed wire moves rapidly and, once settled, is difficult for a payer to reverse. Banks can pursue a recall but recalls depend on the receiving bank and account holder returning funds; they are not guaranteed and are not the same as a chargeback on a credit card. That means recovery options are limited if the receiving account does not cooperate or if the funds are withdrawn quickly.

What we have and have not verified

We have confirmed the following from public records and the materials supplied to us: the listing content and contact details as published on kingeryconstructionsales.com, the asking price of $31,000 and the seller's verbatim description of the 2023 Kubota KX057-5. The domain kingeryconstructionsales.com was registered on 2026-09-16 and the site responded with an active homepage.

We have not completed these checks: a physical inspection of the machine; verification that the serial number shown in any listing photos matches a machine in the seller's possession; a dealer lookup of the PIN or service history with an authorised Kubota dealer; a UCC lien search for the seller's published state; or confirmation that the published street address is the machine's actual storage location. We have not traced the receiving bank account or confirmed whether any funds remain recoverable.

If you have already paid

Contact your bank's fraud or wire department immediately and ask whether a recall or trace can be opened. Provide the bank with all transaction receipts and the receiving account details. Submit a report to the Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov and notify your state attorney general's consumer protection office. Preserve every message, receipt and advertisement relating to the sale, and give those documents to your bank and to any investigator handling the matter.

This entry is published as the buyer's account was filed. A right of reply is open to the business named on the site and we will update the entry as verifications complete.