I was looking for a used backhoe and found a Facebook ad from Reinke Farm Supply in Dale, IN. They listed a 2017 Caterpillar 430F2 at an excellent price. I linked to their website, looked at detailed pictures, and bought it with a wire transfer on 02/26/2026. From then on, I was ghosted. Lost $30,000. Before buying, I did find internet information on the company name and location that made me believe it was legit. Too late, I found this information was from a business that had been closed for several years. I called the previous owner's phone number, and they said they had received numerous calls and visits about missing equipment. The serial number in the ad was also shown as part of pictures from an online farm auction. The pictures were identical to the Reinke site minus the ones with serial number and miles. From Facebook history, I saw the business name had changed to Reinke from Cook Equipment & Trucking, a site the BBB had been warning online buyers to beware of and that had been tied to a national scam of used farm equipment.