LYNDONVILLE, Vt. - NEW Pro Equipment, which lists its address as 175 Sheldon Meadow Ln, Lyndonville, Vt. 05851, is a scam. A buyer reported wiring $33,000 for a 2021 John Deere 6135E that never arrived.
The timing of the online records is notable: the domain was registered on Sept. 22 and the listing for the 6135E appeared on the site on Sept. 28, a span of six days between registration and the advertised unit going live. That short window is one reason the buyer's loss matters to equipment shoppers looking at late model tractors at condensed prices.
The listing
The site presented the tractor as a 2021 John Deere 6135E with 953 hours, 135 horsepower, 4WD and a 12F/12R PowrReverser transmission. It listed a John Deere H310 front loader with 3rd-function hydraulics, three rear hydraulic remotes, independent rear PTO and a 3-point hitch. The cab is shown as enclosed with air conditioning and an air-ride seat, and the ad described the unit as "Extremely clean, fully serviced, and ready to work." The asking price on the page was $33,000.
What made the advert attractive was the combination of late model year, relatively low hours and the included loader and hydraulics, all at a single low price. For buyers seeking a well equipped 135 HP tractor that could be put to immediate work, the listing looked competitively priced.
How the sale unfolded
According to the buyer, they found the listing while searching online for 6135E tractors and compared it to other machines in the market. The buyer said the listing matched the equipment they wanted on paper and was priced at $33,000, so they pursued the sale through the contact details on the site.
The buyer said they made arrangements to buy at the listed price and completed payment by bank wire for $33,000. The buyer provided the account of sending that wire and expected the machine to be made available for pickup or delivery following payment.
According to the buyer, after the wire was sent they waited for the tractor to appear at the arranged location or for the seller to arrange transport. The buyer said the machine never showed up and that the seller did not produce the unit advertised on the site.
The buyer reported that they ultimately concluded the tractor would not be delivered. According to the buyer's account, $33,000 was sent by bank wire and no 2021 John Deere 6135E was received.
What the website shows
The site presents itself as NEW Pro Equipment and publishes a Lyndonville address, a phone number listed as (802) 320-1973 and the email contact@newproequipment.com. The specific equipment page carries the seller's description and the $33,000 asking price for the 6135E.
Domain registration records show the domain was created on Sept. 22 with NAMECHEAP INC listed as the registrar and the registrant hidden behind privacy service. The site does not publish dealer licensing or Department of Transportation details that would allow independent verification of a physical dealership lot.
How these schemes work
Federal consumer agencies warn buyers to be cautious when listings advertise late-model, low-hour machines at unusually attractive prices and when the seller requires full payment before any inspection. Schemes often rely on recently registered domains and listings that appear before a buyer can verify a physical inventory.
Those general warnings match several facts in this listing: the domain registration on Sept. 22 and the listing date on Sept. 28 narrow the window between site creation and selling the advertised 2021 John Deere 6135E with 953 hours and a loader. The combination of a very new domain, a late-model machine and a low price are the patterns described by consumer agencies.
If you sent money
If you wired funds in an attempt to buy from this site, contact your bank immediately and ask for a wire recall or reversal request. Keep every invoice, wire receipt and message related to the purchase and record the domain and the exact listing URL.
Report the incident to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov and to the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Include the domain name, the listing link and any documentation of the $33,000 wire payment.