GREENVILLE, Me. - ZUR Heavy Equip, which lists its address as 5 Belmont Rd, Greenville, Me., is a scam. A buyer reported wiring $39,900 for a 2024 KUBOTA SVL97-2 and receiving no machine.
The loss matters because the listing advertised a current model tracked loader and the buyer says they paid the full asking price up front; the outcome left a working operator without the intended replacement for an active job fleet.
The listing
The public posting identified the unit as a 2024 KUBOTA SVL97-2 and set the asking price at $39,900. The listing page presented the model year and price prominently but did not publish operating hours, horsepower or inventory photos sufficient to verify condition.
The combination of a 2024 model year and a sub-$40,000 price is what drew the buyer in. The machine’s model designation put it in the compact track loader class that contractors and farm operators commonly seek, and the advertised price made it competitive with used machines that typically list for a higher figure.
How the sale unfolded
According to the buyer's account, they found the KUBOTA SVL97-2 listing while looking for a compact track loader. The buyer compared the listing against other machines on the market and concluded the price and model fit their needs.
The buyer said they made contact using the sales email and phone published on the site and arranged to purchase the machine at the advertised price. After agreeing to the sale terms, the buyer sent the full $39,900 by bank wire to the account details provided during the transaction.
The buyer then waited for the machine to be delivered or for a plan to inspect and transfer it locally. Days passed with no machine appearing at the buyer’s location and, in the buyer’s account, no arrangement for collection, inspection or transfer ever materialised.
When it became clear the loader would not arrive, the buyer reported the matter to this desk. According to the buyer's account, $39,900 was wired and no 2024 KUBOTA SVL97-2 was delivered.
What the website shows
The site presents itself as ZUR Heavy Equip and lists contact details including a Greenville telephone number, (207) 544-4043, and an email address, sales@zurheavyequip.com. The homepage carries a general headline for used heavy equipment and links into inventory pages including the SVL97-2 posting.
The domain zurheavyequip.com was registered Sept. 26, 2026 with NameSilo, LLC and the registrant is shielded behind a privacy service. The site publishes a Greenville address but provides no verifiable dealer license number or Department of Transportation credentials on its public pages.
How these schemes work
Federal consumer guidance warns that frauds often feature late-model or low-hour machines priced to move and a purchase path that requires full payment before a buyer can inspect the equipment in person. New domain registrations and masked registrant information are common indicators that a site is not a long-established local dealer.
The SVL97-2 listing fits several of those caution points: a 2024 model advertised at a notably low price, a brand-new domain registered on Sept. 26, 2026, and a published Greenville address with the underlying registration hidden. Those elements, together with the buyer’s account of a full-wire payment and no delivery, match the pattern consumer agencies flag as risky for equipment purchases.
If you sent money
If you have sent funds after responding to a listing like this, contact your bank immediately to request a recall of the wire transfer and preserve all communications, receipts and invoices relating to the payment. Keep copies of emails, screenshots of the listing and any payment confirmations.
Also file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov and report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Include the domain zurheavyequip.com and the direct listing URL so investigators and consumer agencies have the fullest record available.
