ELKO, Ga. - Perfect Equipment Co, the equipment seller operating perfectequipmentco.com, has been reported as a scam. A buyer reported wiring $39,000 for a 2022 Caterpillar 289D3 that never arrived.
perfectequipmentco.com lists its address as 896 Ellis Rd, Elko, GA 31025, its phone number as 478-818-7009 and its email as sales@perfectequipmentco.com.
Is perfectequipmentco.com legit?
No. A buyer reported wiring $39,000 for a 2022 Caterpillar 289D3 and receiving no machine, and the domain’s registration record supports the concern. The site was registered on Sept. 5, 2026 and the registrant is hidden behind a privacy service, a pattern that has been associated with disposable dealer sites.
The 2022 Caterpillar 289D3 listing
The site advertised a 2022 Caterpillar 289D3 described as used and showing 281 engine hours, with an asking price of $39,000. The entry presented the machine’s year, make and model and the low hours as the principal facts about the unit.
What made the listing attractive was the late model and the low recorded hours combined with the single fixed asking price of $39,000. Those elements were the primary reasons the buyer reported engaging with the seller and agreeing to pay the advertised amount.
What the buyer reported
The buyer reported finding the 2022 Caterpillar 289D3 on perfectequipmentco.com while searching for that model. According to the buyer, the listing showed 281 hours and an asking price of $39,000, and the buyer contacted the seller through the site to proceed with the purchase.
According to the buyer, the parties agreed to the listed price and the buyer arranged payment by bank wire for the full $39,000. The buyer reported sending the full amount by wire to the account used for the purchase.
The buyer reported waiting for delivery after the payment but said no machine was delivered. According to the buyer, there was no receipt of the 2022 Caterpillar 289D3 and no transfer of the equipment into the buyer’s possession.
According to the buyer’s account, $39,000 was sent by wire and no machine was delivered.
Warning signs on perfectequipmentco.com
- The domain was registered on Sept. 5, 2026, making it only 67 days old at the time of the buyer’s report, a short lifespan for a used-equipment dealer site.
- The registrant is hidden behind a privacy service, while legitimate dealerships commonly publish verifiable ownership and contact records.
- The registrar is Atak Domain, and the registration record shows a recent creation date rather than a long-established business listing.
- The buyer paid the full $39,000 by bank wire before the machine was received or inspected.
- The site does not publish dealer licensing or DOT details on its public pages.
Before you wire money for used equipment
Federal guidance recommends you arrange an in-person inspection or a third-party inspection before you send payment for heavy equipment. Have the machine physically examined, verify the equipment identification numbers against paperwork and insist on seeing the machine before sending substantial funds.
Also check the domain registration date and ownership records for the seller’s website, call the dealer using a phone number found independently of the sales listing, and consider using a payment method that offers a dispute process. Avoid sending full payment by wire until you have had the opportunity to inspect the equipment or obtain verified escrow protections.
Lost money to Perfect Equipment Co?
If you sent a wire payment after dealing with perfectequipmentco.com, contact your bank’s fraud department immediately and ask whether a wire recall or reversal is possible. Preserve every message, invoice, bank receipt and screenshot related to the transaction.
Report the loss to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov and to the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov and include the domain perfectequipmentco.com and the advertised 2022 Caterpillar 289D3 in your filings. Keep copies of your reports and any confirmation numbers you receive.