SEAGOVILLE, Texas - Hidden Hills Equipment Group, which lists its address as 1711 Bowers Rd, Seagoville, Texas 75159, is a scam. A buyer reported wiring $19,500 by bank wire for a 2017 Kubota SVL95-2S and receiving no equipment.
The case matters to anyone buying used compact loaders because the advertised unit was a late model skid steer sized for heavy yard and light construction work and the buyer sent the full asking price without receiving the machine.
The listing
The listing published on hidden-hillsequipmentgroup.com offered a 2017 Kubota SVL95-2S with 2,803 engine hours for an asking price of $19,500. The page identifies the machine by model year and engine hours and shows the single asking price; the operator's product claims are presented on the site and were not independently verified.
The combination of model year and the posted price attracted the buyer who was shopping for this category of machine. The listing matched the size and specification the buyer wanted and appeared within the price range the buyer had budgeted.
How the sale unfolded
A buyer reported finding the 2017 Kubota SVL95-2S on the Hidden Hills Equipment Group site while comparing available machines. The buyer said the listing fit the needed specification and the asking price was acceptable compared with other offers the buyer had seen.
After deciding to proceed, a buyer reported arranging payment and sending $19,500 by bank wire for the listed machine. The buyer expected the transaction to lead to the machine being handed over or shipped for inspection and use.
Following the transfer, the buyer reported waiting for confirmation of delivery and for the skid steer to arrive. The buyer described repeated checks for the machine and for any sign of shipment but, in the end, no equipment reached the buyer.
A buyer reported that the full $19,500 was sent and that the 2017 Kubota SVL95-2S did not arrive.
What the website shows
The site carries the trading name Hidden Hills Equipment Group and the Seagoville street address listed above. The page for the Kubota includes the asking price and the engine hours; the site also lists a phone number, +19729208934, as a contact point.
Public WHOIS listings show the hidden-hillsequipmentgroup.com domain was registered on Sept. 28, 2026 through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, with the registrant shielded by a privacy service. The site does not publish verifiable dealer licensing or department of transportation credentials on its pages.
How these schemes work
Federal authorities caution that fraudulent equipment sites often promote a single attractive machine and combine a short domain age with a price that encourages quick payment. Scammers typically rely on buyers completing payment up front and having no chance to inspect the machine in person.
This listing shares two signals frequently seen in such reports: the domain is newly registered and the advertised machine and price were enough to prompt a full payment from a buyer, who later reported never receiving the equipment.
If you sent money
Contact your bank immediately to ask whether the wire transfer can be recalled and to learn what steps the bank recommends. Preserve every record related to the transaction, including emails, invoices, screenshots of the listing, and the bank wire receipt.
File a complaint with the FBI at ic3.gov and with the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov and include the domain name and the exact URL of the listing in your reports. Submit the documentation you have saved so investigators have the clearest record of the transaction.
