ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - AB Premium Equipment, which lists its address as 367 Copper Ave NW, Albuquerque, N.M., is a scam. A buyer reported wiring $12,600 for a 2017 BOBCAT T770 skid steer loader that never arrived.
The missing machine matters to equipment buyers because the listing offered a late model tracked loader with low hours and a long feature list at a full asking price. A full-price wire for a machine advertised as ready to work is the core loss the buyer reported.
The listing
The listing described a 2017 BOBCAT T770 with 1,125 hours, a 92 horsepower diesel engine, two-speed transmission and rubber tracks. The advertised machine included an enclosed ROPS cab with air conditioning and heat, hand-operated controls, a pattern changer, ride control, high-flow auxiliary hydraulics, a quick-attach system, self-leveling and five-link suspension. The advertiser listed the machine's operating weight as 10,500 pounds and said it had "good tracks." The asking price published on the inventory page was $12,600. The listing did not publish a posting date.
The combination of a late-model T770, modest hours and a long list of comfort and work features made the advertisement stand out to buyers seeking a tracked skid steer that could handle grading, excavation and attachment work.
How the sale unfolded
A buyer reported finding the inventory page while searching online for a tracked skid steer and comparing options. According to the buyer's account, the T770 listing matched machines the buyer wanted: a well equipped, low-hour Bobcat offered at a single price that was competitive with similar units.
The buyer reported contacting the seller through the website's published channels and reaching an agreement to purchase at the listed price. According to the buyer's account, the full $12,600 asking price was sent by bank wire to the recipient details provided by the seller.
After the payment cleared, the buyer said they waited for the equipment to be delivered or for instructions to inspect and pick up the machine. Weeks passed with no machine arriving to the buyer's site. According to the buyer's account, no unit was received and no transfer of equipment took place.
The buyer reported the outcome to this desk as a straightforward loss: $12,600 sent by wire, and the 2017 BOBCAT T770 never delivered.
What the website shows
The website operates under the trading name AB Premium Equipment and carries a homepage titled "Used Equipment | AB Premium Equipment." The site lists a street address of 367 Copper Ave NW, Albuquerque, N.M., and a contact phone number, +1 505-333-8592.
Domain registration records show the abpremiumequipment.com domain was registered Sept. 28, 2026 with registrar NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED and that the registrant is protected by a privacy service. The site does not publish dealer licensing or department of transportation credentials on the pages reviewed.
How these schemes work
Fraud warnings from consumer protection agencies note that some fraudulent listings focus on late-model, low-hour machines priced to move and ask buyers to send full payment before any in-person inspection. New domain registrations, hidden registrant details and absent licensing records are commonly cited indicators that a listing should be treated with caution.
This listing displayed several of those signals: a domain registered days before the listing appeared, a 2017 Bobcat T770 advertised with low hours and an asking price that led a buyer to wire the full amount. Those elements aligned with the buyer's report that money was sent and no equipment was received.
If you sent money
Contact your bank immediately and ask whether a wire recall is possible. Preserve every message, invoice and receipt related to the transaction, including screenshots of the listing and any payment confirmations. Report the incident to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov and to the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and include the full domain and the listing URL in your reports.
If you have additional information about this listing or related pages, keep careful records and share them with the agencies above when you file. The buyer in this case reported a loss of $12,600 and no receipt of the 2017 BOBCAT T770.
