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Legitimate locksmith companies may also use similar names to improve their position in business directories, so use the following tips from the Federal Trade Commission to help avoid a scam:
1. Be wary of locksmith companies that answer calls with generic phrases like “locksmith services,” rather than a specific name. If a locksmith cannot or will not provide the business’ legal name, find another locksmith.
2. When the locksmith arrives, ask for identification, including a locksmith license where applicable. Alabama, California, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas all require locksmiths to be licensed.
3. Get an estimate before any work begins, including emergency service.
4. Ask about extra charges for things like emergency hours, mileage or service call minimums before you agree to have the work performed.
5. If the locksmith’s on-site price doesn’t match the phone estimate, don’t allow the work to be performed.
6. Most legitimate locksmiths will arrive in a clearly marked vehicle.
7. If you’re locked out, be cautious of companies that recommend or insist on drilling or replacing the lock up front. Most experienced locksmiths have the skills and tools to unlock almost any door.
Be wary of these aliases
Dependable Locks Inc., which made our National Worst list this year, allegedly used a variety of aliases to appear as local companies in business directories across the country.
Using information provided by consumer complaints received by Angie’s List, state attorneys general and local BBB chapters, we compiled this list to help you steer clear of the company’s deceptive practices.
A Always Available 24 Hour Locksmith
A Emergency A Locksmith
A Locksmith Service 24 Hour
A-1 Locksmiths
AAA 24 & 7 Day Locksmith
Always Available Locksmith
Emergency & Always Available 24 Hour Locksmith
Locksmith Service
24 Hour Emergency Locksmith
24 Hour Locksmith
24/7 Locksmith
24hour a Locksmith
A # 1 24 Hour Locksmith
A 24 Hour Locksmith
A Always Available 24 Hour Locksmith
A Emergency A Locksmith
A Emergency Locksmith
A Kansas City # 1 Emergency Locksmith
A Locksmith
A Locksmith 00 24 Hour
A Locksmith 24 Hour Emergency
A Locksmith a 1-24 Hour
A Locksmith Always 24 Hour
A Locksmith Service 24 Hour
A Thirty Five Dollar Locksmith
A1 Locksmith Inc-Superb Solutions
A-1 Locksmiths
A24 Hour a Locksmith
AAA 24 & 7 Day Locksmith
All Around Locks, A United Locksmith
Alocksmith
Always Available Locksmith
Always Locksmith 24 Hr
Always Ready Locksmith
Brooklyn Locksmith
Columbus One Locksmith
Emergency & Always Available 24 Hour Locksmith
Emergencya Locksmith
Express Locks
Dependable Locks Inc.
Dependable Locksmith
Five Star Locksmith
Gold Locksmith
Liberty Locksmith
Locksmith
Locksmith 24 Hour, Inc.
Locksmith Service
Mega Locksmith
Millenium Locksmith
Price Line
Priceline Locksmith, Inc.
Quick Locksmith
S.O.S Locksmith
Speedway Locksmith
Superb Solutions Inc.
Superb Solutions Locksmith
Top Guard Locksmith
USA Silver Locksmith
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