Legal Locksmiths

07/17/2021

It's been a while since I have posted on this Legal Locksmith page. I had hoped that the locksmith scams would have eventually stopped but unfortunately they still rage on. As a locksmith I hear almost daily of someone that has been scammed. Yesterday I spoke with a elderly lady who paid $1600 to have just 4 house locks rekeyed. This has been going on over 15 years in the US that I know of. Are there still scammers in your area or has it gotten better?

06/22/2017

East Tennessee licensed locksmith shares how to spot a fake

http://wate.com/2017/06/21/east-tennessee-licensed-locksmith-shares-how-to-spot-a-fake/

There are reports of fake locksmiths in East Tennessee who advertise online. An unlicensed locksmith may end up picking your pocket.

04/18/2017

Pinning Down Abuse On Google Maps

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/04/prweb14234386.htm

Washington DC (PRWEB) April 17, 2017 -- Locksmiths of America present the definitive ways to avoid scammers posing as locksmiths.

04/14/2017

Locksmiths Google Listing Gets Hacked
http://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Local-locksmith-warns-about-scam-involving-Google-business-info-419315344.html

The contact information for Locksmith Technologies was changed several months ago without the business owner's knowledge.

02/16/2017

Google, Bing, Yahoo sued in class action Anti-Trust Lawsuit for alleged use of false information, submitted by Plaintiff Mark Baldino of Baldino's Lock & Key Service. You can read the actual court paper work on the page where the link below takes you. After spending years in the fight against the scammers I believe that law suits similar to this whether they win or not have a huge impact in the fight against scammers.

https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/17/02/p9056730/google-bing-yahoo-sued-in-class-action-anti-trust-lawsuit-for-alleged-u

A multi-state group of locksmiths have filed a lawsuit claiming Google, Bing, Yahoo have monopoly control of the market, publish and create false listings. Washington DC (PRWEB)...

12/12/2016

South Florida NBC Report About The Scammers!
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/34018402/locksmith-scam-targeting-vulnerable-residents

10/06/2016

Google is fighting back against fraud with an advanced verification process for plumbers and locksmiths.Let's hope this works and if not a disaster for locksmiths.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-fights-fraud-cracking-plumbers-locksmiths/175362/

Google is fighting back against fraud with an advanced verification process for plumbers and locksmiths.

05/21/2016

KSAT Defenders investigate locksmith charges
http://www.ksat.com/news/defenders/defenders-investigate-locksmith-charges

Most of us have done it: locked our keys in our car. A Defenders hidden camera investigation shows how you can end up paying a lot for your mistake depending on which locksmith you call.

05/07/2016

Local legislators seeking to perfect stalled locksmith bill.
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article76293082.html

A bill introduced into the House of Representatives by local lawmakers striving to regulate the lock and key industry in the Palmetto State will expire this legislative season, but lawmakers say that simply gives them more time to perfect it before re-filing it next year.

03/23/2016

Locksmith says proposed law dissolving licensing boards is bad for consumers.

http://www.foxwilmington.com/story/31532353/locksmith-says-proposed-law-dissolving-licensing-boards-is-bad-for-consumers

A Wilmington locksmith said a proposed law to dissolve more than a dozen occupational licensing boards would be bad for consumers.

03/17/2016

Locksmith scam hits North Carolina
http://wncn.com/2016/03/15/locksmith-scam-hits-north-carolina/

The Better Business Bureau is warning North Carolinians about a recurring scam involving fake locksmiths