COMMERCE CITY, Colo. - Frontier Rock Machinery, which lists its address as 10047 Havana St, Commerce City, Colo., is a scam. A buyer reported wiring $43,200 for the 2024 Kubota SVL97-2 Compact Track Loader shown in the listing, and the machine never arrived.
Bank transfers clear quickly and are difficult to undo once processed, which makes full-price wires especially risky when a machine cannot be inspected in person. That is the concern behind the buyer's report and why a missing late-model loader on an unfamiliar site can mean a large, hard-to-recover loss.
The listing
The listing published at frontierrockmachinery.com offered a 2024 Kubota SVL97-2 Compact Track Loader described as a used unit with 230 engine hours. The page listed the model year, make and model, hours and a condition tag of used, along with an asking price of $43,200. The page included basic equipment details and sales phrasing about condition and price but did not present verifiable dealer records on the listing page.
What made the offer tempting, in the buyer's account, was the combination of a recent model year and a low hours reading for a SVL97-2, all at a price far below typical retail. For someone seeking a late-model compact track loader with moderate hours, the posting would stand out among higher-priced options.
How the sale unfolded
According to the buyer's account, the purchase began when they located the listing online while searching for a compact track loader with those specifications. The buyer compared the SVL97-2 listing to other machines and, satisfied that the year and hours matched what they wanted, moved to make arrangements through the site.
The buyer communicated through the contact methods published on the listing and agreed to buy the loader at the posted price. Following that agreement, the buyer sent $43,200 by wire. The buyer expected the loader to be shipped or otherwise delivered after payment.
After the transfer, the buyer waited for the machine to arrive. When the loader did not appear, they checked messages, invoices and any available tracking information tied to the purchase. The buyer then raised concerns when there was no delivery and no verifiable inspection opportunity.
According to the buyer's account, the payment of $43,200 was sent by wire and the loader never reached them. The funds were already transferred and the unit was not delivered.
What the website shows
Frontier Rock Machinery's site lists a Commerce City address of 10047 Havana St and provides a phone number, (720) 924-2581, and an email contact, sales@frontierrockmachinery.com. The specific SVL97-2 listing appears under an equipment page titled for that model and includes the seller's stated price and hours.
Public domain registration records show the domain frontierrockmachinery.com was created Aug. 16, 2026, through the registrar WebNIC and is about 46 days old. The registrant is masked by a privacy service. The listing and the site publish no dealer licensing or Department of Transportation credentials that would allow independent verification of the operator's business license.
How these schemes work
Federal consumer agencies warn that some fraudulent listings present late-model, low-hour machines at below-market prices and ask for full payment before buyers can see the equipment. In many of those cases the site was registered recently, the seller provides basic contact details but does not produce verifiable licensing, and there is no practical way for a buyer to inspect the machine in person before paying.
The SVL97-2 listing fits several of those general signals: a 2024 machine with 230 hours offered at $43,200 and a domain created within weeks of the listing. Those features increase the risk that a buyer paying the full amount without an inspection could be unable to recover funds if the machine never appears.
If you sent money
If you have sent funds after dealing with this domain, call your bank at once and ask whether a wire recall is possible. Keep every message, invoice and receipt related to the transaction. File a report with the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov and submit a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov, including the domain and the listing link.
Preserve copies of the listing and any communications or receipts you received from the seller, and share those records with your financial institution when you speak to them. The buyer who contacted this desk reported the $43,200 wire and the lack of delivery so other prospective buyers can see the listing that led to the loss.
