Scam: J & J AG Equipment, Grover Hill OH, 2023 Kubota KX057-5 $23,999 wired, no machine

Verdict

J & J AG Equipment in Grover Hill, Ohio is assessed as a scam in connection with a 2023 Kubota KX057-5 that the seller advertised at an asking price of $23,999, because a buyer reported wiring $23,999 and receiving no equipment.

Company details

The listing publishes the following contact details; they are published by the operator.

Listing claims

The listing that the buyer paid for advertised a 2023 Kubota KX057-5 with an asking price of $23,999. The listing was reachable at https://jjagequipmentoh.com/inventory/2023-kubota-kx057-5-sku786990 and the site homepage carried the title Used Heavy Equipment For Sale | J & J AG Equipment.

The public listing supplied the model year, make and model and a single price point. The published presentation did not include additional unit specifics in the material provided to this publication, such as hours, listed attachments, or independent service records.

Buyer report

According to the buyer's account logged by this publication, the buyer wired the full asking price of $23,999 by bank wire and did not receive the 2023 Kubota KX057-5. The buyer reported the loss to this publication; this entry attributes that sequence to the buyer's account and treats it as an allegation.

Red flags

• Domain registration is recent: the domain was registered on 2026-09-23, seven days before this report. New registrations increase the risk that a listing is not backed by an established dealer.
• A buyer reported paying by bank wire, a payment method that offers limited recovery options once funds move.
• Registrant contact information is masked by a privacy service according to the domain record provided to this publication, which reduces external verifiability of the operator.
• The pages use Cloudflare nameservers - a common configuration but one that can obscure hosting details for new domains.
• The published listing provides the model and price but no service history, hours, or documented inspection records in the supplied evidence.
• An automated signal indicated there was no separate physical lot address visible to the scanner, which contrasts with a mailing address published on the site and may merit direct verification.
• No dealer licensing or DOT numbers were detected in the supplied signals for the operator.

Timeline

• 2026-09-23: Domain registration date recorded for jjagequipmentoh.com.

What to verify before paying for a listed unit - listing forensics focus

• Confirm the machine serial number and run it against manufacturer records or a trusted equipment history service. Match the serial to photos and to any bill of sale.
• Ask for dated service records, recent inspection reports, and a video showing the specific machine running and the hour meter reading. Keep those files and timestamps.
• Verify the seller identity off the listing: call the published phone number (419) 484-3216, email sales@jjagequipmentoh.com, and cross check the phone and email in independent directories and the state business registry.
• Check domain age and WHOIS records for the listing domain, and compare any claimed business address to public property or zoning records for a commercial lot.
• Avoid irreversible payment rails when there is any uncertainty. If a buyer must use a bank wire, require a verifiable bill of sale, a tracked pickup arrangement, or an escrow service that holds funds until title and possession transfer.

This entry links the seller's listed price and the published 2023 Kubota KX057-5 directly to a buyer's account of wiring funds and not receiving the machine, and it highlights specific listing and domain signals that can be checked before any payment is made.