Problem with an item won, paid not received yet

[maalcoca1]

Winner on a bid2/28/24, item purchased , paid transaction recognized 3/1/24, has not been received as of 3/11/24

First time winning an item via auction process.

Bided on an Excavator, won, highest bid. 2/28/24 $ 29,400.00

Went to check up; Chose wire transfer

Spoke with a Seller (company representative) Zircon Used Equipment LLC,( Zircon Machinery)

Zircon Used Equipment LLC
1788 NW 63rd St
Ocala, FL 34475
phone: (321) 396-2374

 gave me directions about doing wire.

Charged me for shipping. total $ 26,900.00

Send me an invoice

process payment via wire transfer . 2/28/24

Proceed pmt via my bank cleared 2/29/24

Company confirm funds received

Told me about 10 hours to process shipping preparation 

Then advised "lowboy" truck on the way.

Then told me, delivery being delayed due to truck break down.

Then after last weekend 

Monday March 11, 2024

Email letting me know could not fixed Truck. Getting another truck to load machine and keep going to deliver.

Tuesday March 12, 2024 

Heard nothing from any one

Today Wednesday 13, 2024

Have tried contacting Seller, VIA Bay web site nothing back, no response, nothing.

Throughout all these days:

I have called Company --Zircon via their only phone number 321-396-2374 

Exchange text messages with Jim ??and Jerod?? 

Exchanged emails using:  sales@zirconmachinery.com

Today, phone number responds : phone number no longer in service

Ebay does not respond

seller Does not Respond

What else can I do??

Please help

[house*of*paws]

Hi @maalcoca1 

You sent a stranger $29,400 by wire transfer?  😳

That is NOT one of the payment methods approved by eBay … but it is very popular among SCAMMERS.

I’m so sorry, but I’m afraid you’ve been scammed.  There is no way to recover funds that were sent by wire transfer.

Was the item even listed on eBay … or did you discover it on another website? 

[maalcoca1]

I went all along "following directions via Ebay web site

[lady_madonna]

@maalcoca1 

You have posted this 3 times on this board.

As I stated in your other posting, since the payment for the wire transfer shows on your bank account, contact your bank immediately and dispute the charge.

@house*of*paws 

OP states they won via an Ebay auction, so I *assume* this was on the Ebay website.

Wire transfers are ok in select categories only.

[house*of*paws]

@maalcoca1 

What was the Item Number of the Excavator on eBay?

It's a common scam for 'sellers' to list expensive items on other websites (Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, etc.) ... and then to PRETEND that eBay will be handling the shipping and offer buyer protection.  The buyer receives a FAKE invoice from 'eBay' that usually asks them to pay with gift cards or wire transfer ... neither of which allow recovery of the funds once the buyer realizes they've been scammed.

I'm afraid that this is the scam you were enticed into.  ☹️

[kyle@ebay · Accepted solution]

Hey @maalcoca1 from what you have described, your best course of action would be to start a BEPP (Business Equipment Purchase Protection) claim.  This page here has a lot more info about that process.  Just look for the blue button labeled "Submit BEPP reimbursement request" about halfway down the page to get started!
(posting this reply in both threads for OP)