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This business has 2 alerts.
Alert 1
A consumer notified BBB that he was considering a purchase with Schwab Equipment Inc. BBB found that the website for Schwab Equipment was similar to the website for Wilke House and Equipment. A BBB investigation found that Schwab Equipment Inc. with the website, schwabequipment.com and phone number is (605)277-9745, is an imposter. BBB confirmed that there is a legitimate business with the same business name and Mina, SD address, however that business does NOT have a website; this phone number (605)277-9745 does NOT belong to the legitimate business. The imposter registered their website domain on 10/25/2022 which also includes an email address that is NOT affiliated with the legitimate business. The imposter's website identifies a "team member" picture with the same personal name as the owner of the legitimate business; this owner is NOT affiliated with the imposter. If you have communicated with Schwab Equipment of Mina, South Dakota affiliated with the website, schwabequipment.com and phone number (605)277-9745, you are dealing with an imposter.
Alert 2
BBB became aware of Wilke House and Equipment when a consumer stated they were considering an equipment purchase; no money was paid to Wilke House and Equipment, however personal information was provided. A BBB investigation found that Wilke House and Equipment of Wayne, Nebraska is an imposter; the imposter has a similar business name and advertised the same physical address in Wayne, Nebraska as a legitimate business selling heavy equipment in Wayne, Nebraska. The imposter "company" registered a website on 9/21/2022 which includes an email address and phone number that are NOT affiliated with the legitimate business. The imposter website identifies a "team member" picture with the same personal name as the owner of the legitimate business. Wilke House and Equipment is NOT located in Wayne, Nebraska. If you have communicated with Wilke House and Equipment of Wayne, Nebraska, you are dealing with an imposter. The BBB urges caution and offers the following advice when shopping for vehicles online: - Try to deal only with established businesses when looking for a vehicle online. Verify that a business is legitimate and has a confirmed physical address. Never send money in advance for any motor vehicle unless you have thoroughly checked out the seller and are convinced the offer is real. - Be especially wary about paying money using wire transfers like MoneyGram or Western Union, or by giving a seller the access code number for any gift card or re-loadable card. Such money transactions may be impossible to trace. - If the seller suggests going through a third party to secure the transaction, make certain that you have confirmed the sale through the third party. Never trust that a phone number or email address belongs to a business without verifying it independently. This usually can be done by researching the business' phone number online and calling it to confirm. - Scammers use low prices to lure victims. If the price of a vehicle seems unusually low, it likely is a scheme to steal your money. - Pay by credit card whenever possible in the event you need to challenge the charge. - Be cautious of purchasing any vehicle without a full inspection. - Ask that the seller supply information about the vehicle in writing, including mileage, history and any warranty. - Contact the BBB or visit BBB's website at bbbinc.org to check on a business, and obtain advice on how to determine whether you are being scammed.
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