"Don't Wire Any Money anywhere:" El Paso County Man Loses $20K to Farm Equipment Auction Scam

"Don't wire any money anywhere:" El Paso County man loses $20K to farm equipment auction scam

(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) -- An El Paso County man is out $20,000 after falling victim to an online farm equipment auction scam. Steve Hunt is sharing his story to help make sure other people don't fall for similar scams. "Don't wire any money anywhere," noted Hunt, who lives southeast of Calhan. Hunt said he [...]

Calhan, Colorado Farmer Loses $20K in Equipment Scam

Stephen Hunt wired $20,000 for a backhoe near Calhan, Colorado, but the online seller vanished, leaving him with an empty lot and a bank debt.