Buying Advice Is this tractor stolen?

[Marveltone]

NCIC = National Crime Information Center. NCIC is a computerized index of criminal justice information (i.e.- criminal record history information, fugitives, stolen properties, missing persons). It is available to Federal, state, and local law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies and is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It's a service of the FBI.

Joe

 

[bearcreek paul]

National crime information center.It is a database for law enforcement to check on for rap sheets and warrants.It also has a data base on anything stolen,if you run the serial no.

 

[George2615]

Craigslist does have its scams. I just saw a used, low hour, $50K machine. A 2007 Ditch Witch XT1600 track skid steer loader backhoe trying to be sold for $5800. The same ad was posted out of several cities. The ad was recently flagged.
If you are interested in the tractor I'd do like Robert said and get the vin and have the Police check it in the database.
A friend of mine had a New Holland skid steer he bought taken by the police because it turned out to be stolen. Turns out he was the 4th person to buy it after it was stolen. The first 3 must have had suspicions it was hot so got rid of it. The police tracked back through all the buyers and did get back to the original thief. I didn't hear how that turned out.

 

[crazyal]

The best CL ad I saw was for a 2 year old skid steer for $2k. The seller said once the payment went through he would send it FEDEX over night. :laughing:

 

[DarrylH20]

The best CL ad I saw was for a 2 year old skid steer for $2k. The seller said once the payment went through he would send it FEDEX over night. :laughing:

:laughing::laughing::laughing:That is a winner

 

[bluechip]

The sad thing is people must fall for it or they wouldn't keep doing it. Another thing to watch out for, especially with the recent economic adjustments many have faced, is if the tractor is paid for or if there is a UCC1 lein filed on it or the sellers assets... may not be such a concern on a 10 year old tractor but late model ones for sure. Its best to know your seller. I know I have a couple KIOTI tractors floating around out there somewher that are registered with the NCIC. Well I guess they belong to my insurance company now.

 

[2458n]

Watch the local news. There has been a big increase of crime recently with people running Craigslist ads for cheap used motorcycles,motors, tools and other desirable items. Dayton Ohio has people getting shot and robbed nightly when some buyer ends up in the wrong part of town. The tractor might be a great deal or you may walk home without your truck.

 

[vaskeet]

You may check with the local dealer of that brand tractor They may be able to give you info who bought the tractor or if it was financed they may be able to check for a lien Randy

 

[JEH412]

I didn't know of this data "NCIC" data base. I'm glad it exists. What are the letters NCIC an acronym for?

It stands for National Crime Information Center.

John

 

[RobertBrown]

I think you guys have given me very good advice! Thanks! It does appear to be a reasonably good deal. I will check the VIN, pass it on to local PD, if all checks out okay, I just might buy it

Reminds me to go out right now and write down the s/n off of my machine. I'm pretty sure it's on the bill of sale, (I bought it used) but I should make sure and have it recorded.