Scam reported: Bishop And Wachholz Kasson, Kasson, MN

Verdict

We assess the listing and site for Bishop And Wachholz Kasson (Kasson, MN) as a scam. The domain is brand-new (registered 2026-07-29) and the operator hides registration details behind a privacy service. A buyer reported wiring $14,200 in connection with a specific listing on this site and later described the transaction as a scam. This assessment is preliminary and based only on the available records and the buyer's account supplied to us.

Company details

The following table shows details as published on the site; these are the operator's own claims and have not been independently verified.

The site does not publish verifiable dealer licensing or DOT details.

Buyer report

A buyer reported wiring $14,200 in connection with the listing https://bishopandwachholzkasson.com/listing/2023-kubota-kx080-4s2/, according to the buyer. According to the buyer's account, they completed the wire transfer and later described the transaction as a scam. The analyst notes supply only that statement; we have no independent documentation of the payment route, beneficiary details, or recovery attempts.

Registration record

• Domain: bishopandwachholzkasson.com
• Registered: 2026-07-29 (about 20 days old at the time of this report)
• Registrar: TUCOWS.COM, CO.
• Nameservers: helios.dns-parking.com, aster.dns-parking.com
• HTTPS: available; homepage HTTP status 200; homepage title "Home - Bishop And Wachholz Kasson"

The registration is recent and the registrant is hidden behind a privacy service, which reduces traceability.

Red flags observed

• Domain registered 20 days ago (45 pts): brand-new registrations are a strong indicator of scam fronts for equipment sales.
• Registrant hidden behind privacy service (8 pts): legitimate dealerships commonly publish verifiable ownership or registration records.
• No dealer licensing or DOT details published (7 pts): absence of licensing or regulatory details is inconsistent with established equipment dealers.
• Analyst-supplied buyer report of a wired payment that the buyer described as a scam.

Taken together these signals increase the likelihood the site is not a legitimate dealer.

What to do if you have paid

• Contact the bank or payment provider you used immediately and report the payment as fraudulent; request recall or trace of the wire if possible. Time is critical for recalls.
• Preserve all records: emails, screenshots of the listing, payment receipts, and any correspondence with the site operator.
• File a report with your local police and obtain a copy of the report for your records and for payment disputes; also consider reporting to your country’s online fraud reporting agency.
• Notify your bank/card issuer of the fraud and ask about chargeback or recovery options if a card or ACH payment was used.
• Report the listing and domain to the marketplace (if applicable) and to the domain registrar or hosting provider with the evidence you have.

How to verify this yourself

• Check WHOIS and domain age (registration date and registrar). New registrations and privacy-protected registrants are risk signals.
• Search Minnesota state business records for the trading name and the published street address to confirm business registration and filings.
• Verify dealer licensing and DOT registration where applicable for farm/equipment dealers in the seller’s state.
• Call the published phone number and evaluate the response; ask for verifiable proofs such as a local dealer license number, physical business records, or references.
• Cross-check the exact listing URL and the equipment VIN/serial number (if provided) for duplicate postings on other sites, which can indicate a reposted scam.
• If you are unsure, use an escrow service recommended by a reputable marketplace or arrange in-person inspection before sending payment.