WEST POINT, Ga. - Paul Mckeen Equipment & Vehicles, which lists its address as 19425 GA-219, West Point, Ga., is a scam. A buyer reported wiring $29,900 for a 2022 Kubota SVL75-2 and never receiving the skid steer.
Late-model skid steers remain in strong demand, and a full-price wire for a machine can leave a buyer exposed if the unit is not where the listing claims. That combination of a recent model and a single, irrevocable payment is why equipment shoppers should examine listings closely.
The listing
The listing for the unit identified the machine as a 2022 Kubota SVL75-2 and showed 818 engine hours. The asking price on the page was $29,900. Those are the specific claims the site published for the machine.
The buyer told News Equipment the 2022 model year and the published price were decisive in choosing this offer over others they considered. The listing’s combination of a recent model and a sub-$30,000 asking price attracted interest from a buyer shopping for a operational skid steer.
How the sale unfolded
According to the buyer's account, they found the listing online while searching for a Kubota skid steer and compared it with other machines in the same class. The buyer said the listing matched what they needed and that the price appeared competitive for a 2022 machine.
The buyer contacted the seller through the contact details on the website and moved forward to purchase at the posted price. In line with the buyer’s report, they paid the full $29,900 asking price by bank wire. The payment was for the unit as described on the listing page.
After making the payment, the buyer waited for the skid steer to be delivered or for instructions to collect it. The buyer reported that the machine never arrived and that no unit was provided in exchange for the wire transfer.
The buyer’s account does not assert other communications or commitments beyond the initial purchase and payment; the record on file with News Equipment is limited to the claim that $29,900 was sent and the 2022 Kubota SVL75-2 was not delivered. The loss recorded in the buyer’s account is $29,900 sent by bank wire, with no machine received.
What the website shows
The website lists Paul Mckeen Equipment & Vehicles and publishes the street address 19425 GA-219, West Point, GA 31833, and the phone number +17068109974. The listing page for the 2022 Kubota SVL75-2 is at https://paulmckeenequipmentvehicles.com/vehicle/2022-kubota-svl75-2/.
Domain registration records show the domain was created Aug. 12, 2026, through Fewmoretaps OU d/b/a Trustname.com. The registrant is hidden behind a privacy service. The site does not publish any dealer licensing numbers or Department of Transportation details on its pages.
How these schemes work
Federal authorities and consumer protection resources warn that listings for late-model machines offered at aggressive prices can be used to lure buyers into sending full payment before any onsite inspection. Such listings are sometimes hosted on domains registered only weeks earlier and can include a published address that is not verifiable as a physical lot.
Those broad signals match elements visible on the Paul Mckeen Equipment & Vehicles listing: a 2022 machine offered at $29,900, a domain registered Aug. 12, 2026, and a published address without supporting dealer credentials on the site. In the buyer’s account, the combination of those factors and the result of no delivery culminated in the reported loss.
If you sent money
If you wired funds after responding to this listing, contact your bank immediately and ask whether a wire recall or other recovery options are available. Preserve every message, invoice, bank receipt and webpage related to the transaction.
Report the loss to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov and to the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Include the domain paulmckeenequipmentvehicles.com and the listing link when you submit your reports.
