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EMS Equipment: Cedar Lake City IN, $56,000 wired for 2021 Caterpillar 420ST HRC never delivered

Business named in this report

Critical $56,000 reported lost
Company name
EMS Equipment
Address given
11020 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Website
equipmentms.com
Opened Oct 13, 2026 Updated Today Other Reports

The website publishes a Cedar Lake, IN address and advertises a used 2021 Caterpillar 420ST HRC for $56,000 USD with 1,744 operating hours. Its published sales contacts are (219) 291-3623 and [email protected]. The listing was observed on October 13, 2026. Published listing: 2021 Caterpillar 420ST HRC. Advertised price: USD 56,000. https://equipmentms.com/listing/tf69/

Critical: This record carries a critical risk assessment. Do not send funds until the reported concerns have been resolved and the operation has been independently verified.

Do not wire funds to equipmentms.com. If anyone using the details on this page asks for payment before you are holding documents you can independently check, stop the transaction โ€” the same numbers and addresses reappear behind new company names.

Assessment

The website publishes a Cedar Lake, IN address and advertises a used 2021 Caterpillar 420ST HRC for $56,000 USD with 1,744 operating hours. Its published sales contacts are (219) 291-3623 and [email protected]. The listing was observed on October 13, 2026. Published listing: 2021 Caterpillar 420ST HRC. Advertised price: USD 56,000. https://equipmentms.com/listing/tf69/

Verdict

EMS Equipment is recorded under Other Reports with a severity of critical. This record carries a critical risk assessment. Do not send funds until the reported concerns have been resolved and the operation has been independently verified.

Company details

The following details identify the operation named in this report. They should be checked against independent business records.

DetailAs recorded in this report
Trading nameEMS Equipment
Legal / company nameEMS Equipment
LocationCedar Lake, IN
Address11020 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Phone(219) 291-3623
Email[email protected]
Websiteequipmentms.com

Listing claims

The website publishes a Cedar Lake, IN address and advertises a used 2021 Caterpillar 420ST HRC for $56,000 USD with 1,744 operating hours. Its published sales contacts are (219) 291-3623 and [email protected]. The listing was observed on October 13, 2026. Published listing: 2021 Caterpillar 420ST HRC. Advertised price: USD 56,000. https://equipmentms.com/listing/tf69/

This record concerns EMS Equipment and the website equipmentms.com. Advertised condition, availability, and delivery terms should be verified against dated documents.

What the buyer's account says happened

The website publishes a Cedar Lake, IN address and advertises a used 2021 Caterpillar 420ST HRC for $56,000 USD with 1,744 operating hours. Its published sales contacts are (219) 291-3623 and [email protected]. The listing was observed on October 13, 2026. Published listing: 2021 Caterpillar 420ST HRC. Advertised price: USD 56,000. https://equipmentms.com/listing/tf69/

The record lists 1 reporting party and $56,000 in reported exposure.

Keep the original correspondence, listing, invoice, payment confirmation, and any delivery records together when submitting further information about this operation.

Domain and site signals

The recorded registration date for equipmentms.com is Oct 12, 2026, making its recorded age 2 days. Confirm the date against a current domain-registration lookup.

Registrar, nameserver, hosting, and licensing claims need independent checks. A working website or HTTPS connection does not establish who operates a business.

Checkable warning signs

  • Review the critical assessment and the supplied account before deciding whether to send funds.
  • Verify equipmentms.com and its registration history against the date and age recorded above.
  • Check EMS Equipment in Cedar Lake, IN against the appropriate business and dealer registers.
  • Independently confirm the supplied address, phone numbers, email addresses, and any payment beneficiary. Matching details on a website alone are insufficient verification.

What to verify before paying for a listed machine

  • Obtain a dated, signed invoice or bill of sale showing the seller, the specific item or service, any serial number, and the agreed price.
  • Verify pickup or shipping arrangements with a contact you sourced independently. Request delivery documentation before an irreversible payment.
  • Request inspection or service records for equipment and arrange an independent inspection where practical.
  • Use a payment method with a verified dispute or reversal route, and refuse unexpected requests for additional fees.
Open the verification checklist

Identifiers on record

Contact points, wallets, and payment details as reported

Domain

  • equipmentms.com

Operator name

  • EMS Equipment

Aliases used

None on record

Approach platforms

None on record

Handles & accounts

None on record

Wallet addresses

None on record

Phone numbers

  • (219) 291-3623

Email addresses

Addresses claimed

  • 11020 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Payment routes requested

None on record

Bank beneficiaries (masked)

None on record

Assets copied from

None on record

Related domains

None on record

Other identifiers

  • Published product: 2021 Caterpillar 420ST HRC
  • Advertised price: USD 56,000
  • Reported hours: 1744
  • Product source: https://equipmentms.com/listing/tf69/

Bank and card numbers are published in masked form only. Full details are retained for law enforcement requests and are not disclosed publicly.

Frequently asked: equipmentms.com

The questions people search before they pay, answered from this record

Is equipmentms.com a scam or legitimate?

equipmentms.com, operating as EMS Equipment, carries a severity of "critical" in the Scam Alerted feed. This record carries a critical risk assessment. Do not send funds until the reported concerns have been resolved and the operation has been independently verified. The website publishes a Cedar Lake, IN address and advertises a used 2021 Caterpillar 420ST HRC for $56,000 USD with 1,744 operating hours. Its published sales contacts are (219) 291-3623 and [email protected]. The listing was observed on October 13, 2026. Published listing: 2021 Caterpillar 420ST HRC. Advertised price: USD 56,000. https://equipmentms.com/listing/tf69/ This alert was first published Oct 13, 2026 and last updated Oct 14, 2026.

How much has been reported lost to EMS Equipment?

$56,000 across 1 reporting party. This figure reflects the amounts recorded in this report and may change as further information is reviewed.

When was equipmentms.com registered?

The domain was registered Oct 12, 2026, making it about 2 days old. Domain age is one verification signal; it does not by itself establish whether an operation is legitimate.

What address and contact details does EMS Equipment use?

The address recorded for this business is 11020 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303. The recorded phone is (219) 291-3623 and the email is [email protected]. The website is equipmentms.com. An address, phone number or company name on a website is not proof of ownership; verify these details independently.

Can I get my money back after paying equipmentms.com?

Contact your bank, card issuer or payment provider promptly and ask which recall or dispute options apply to your payment. Preserve receipts, messages, account details and the listing. Report the incident to your national fraud reporting body. Do not send more money to someone promising recovery for an upfront fee.

If you already paid

Act on the payment route first, the paperwork second

  1. Call your bank or card issuer now and ask for a recall, indemnity claim, or chargeback. Odds fall sharply after the first 24 to 72 hours.
  2. Send nothing further. Withdrawal taxes, liquidity fees, compliance deposits, and unlock payments are all the same scheme continuing.
  3. Secure your accounts โ€” change passwords, revoke active sessions, re-enrol two-factor, and revoke any wallet token approvals you granted.
  4. Preserve everything, then file with your national fraud body and refuse every recovery agent who contacts you afterwards.
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