Scam: Russell equipment Catoosa Catoosa, OK (russellequipmentcatoosa.com): buyer reports wiring $10,900 for a 2022 Bobcat T66 not delivered

The 2022 Bobcat T66 as advertised

Russell equipment Catoosa, using the domain russellequipmentcatoosa.com and listing the street address 760 Main Pkwy, Catoosa OK, published a single-unit inventory page for a 2022 Bobcat T66 skid steer with an asking price of $10,900. The seller's description repeats the price and lists 696 hours, 74.8 HP, and a machine weight of 8,386 lbs. The page advertises an enclosed cab with A/C and heat, radio, reverse camera, foot controls, a 79" bucket and 15" rubber tracks.

The listing copy presents the machine as "clean, well-maintained" and ready to run, and highlights auxiliary hydraulics, heavy-duty design and strong lifting and breakout force. Those claims appear only on the inventory page supplied by the operator.

What the buyer reports

A reporting buyer told us they paid the full asking price of $10,900 by bank wire for the 2022 Bobcat T66 that the site advertised. According to the buyer's account, after wiring $10,900 they did not receive the skid steer. The buyer's report names russellequipmentcatoosa.com and the published contact details as the source of the listing they paid for.

The buyer's account is the only source in the record that links a payment to this specific advertised unit; there are no supplied receipts, tracking numbers or delivery documents in the evidence supplied to this publication.

Checking a Bobcat T66 before you pay

A Bobcat T66 is a compact tracked loader with manufacturer identification on a serial plate. On these units the PIN plate is typically on the left side of the chassis near the operator entrance or on the loader arm; compare the PIN to the number on the title, bill of sale and any photos the seller provides. Ask the seller for a close photo of the PIN plate and for the machine's title or bill of sale before you transfer funds.

Ask an authorized Bobcat dealer to check the PIN against the manufacturer's registration and service records; dealers can also confirm whether a VIN/PIN has been reported stolen or has active warranties. Match the hours the seller quotes to wear shown in photos: track tread, squeegee condition, roller wear, cab interior and pedal surfaces should align with the claimed 696 hours.

Run a UCC lien search in the state the seller lists for the business; a lien on the machine can restrict transfer of a title. Check the published phone and street address by calling the number and, when possible, visiting the posted premises. Search state and national stolen-equipment databases using the machine's PIN once you have it.

If the price requires a bank wire, insist on seeing clear title in the seller's name and obtain a signed bill of sale that names the PIN. Consider arranging to inspect the machine in person at the posted lot or at a third-party inspection service that will verify existence and condition before you move funds.

How the payment was taken

The reporting buyer says the payment was a bank wire. A settled wire transfer does not have a buyer-initiated chargeback route like a credit card payment. Where a wire has been completed the immediate recovery options depend on how quickly the sender's bank acts and whether the receiving bank agrees to a recall. The record supplied here does not include any bank communications or a proof of payment document beyond the buyer's statement.

What we have and have not verified

Verified: the site russellequipmentcatoosa.com published an inventory page advertising a 2022 Bobcat T66 with the description quoted above; the site lists the trading name Russell equipment Catoosa, the street address 760 Main Pkwy, Catoosa OK, the phone number +1 539 250 4920 and the email support@russellequipmentcatoosa.com. The domain registration date is 2026-06-04.

Not verified: we have not confirmed that the machine named in the listing exists at the published address, that the published phone number is controlled by the operator, or that the seller held clear title to the machine at the time the buyer paid. We have not seen a bill of sale, a title transfer, shipment or delivery records for the machine the buyer described. We have not completed a PIN check with an authorized Bobcat dealer or a UCC lien search in any jurisdiction.

If you have already paid

If you wired funds for a machine listed on russellequipmentcatoosa.com, call your bank's fraud team immediately and ask whether a wire recall is possible. Submit a report to the Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov and consider reporting the loss to your state attorney general's office. Keep copies of every receipt, email and text message related to the transaction and any bank correspondence. Those records are essential to any recovery attempts and for official reports.

This entry reflects the buyer's account as filed with us and the publicly visible site and registration data we collected. A right of reply is open to Russell equipment Catoosa; we will update the entry if additional verifiable information becomes available.