Phoenix Locksmith Fraud
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A fraudulent locksmith company quoted a $25 service call to "unlock" a door. After detroying their lock (photo at right), they then charged the customer over $200!
After being told that it wold cost another $200 to replace the lock they just destroyed, this customer called ACME. With ACME, you will pay less than $70 for this service, AND when we are done, your locks still look like this (photo at right). Don't let this happen to you.
ACME Locksmith is a 2010 BBB Ethics Award Winner
A fraudulent locksmith company quoted a $25 service call to "unlock" a door. After detroying their lock (photo at right), they then charged the customer over $200!
After being told that it wold cost another $200 to replace the lock they just destroyed, this customer called ACME. With ACME, you will pay less than $70 for this service, AND when we are done, your locks still look like this (photo at right). Don't let this happen to you.
Sadly, ACME Locksmith receives 2-3 phone calls a week from clients that have been taken by a company listed in our local fraudulent locksmith list. Sometimes it's that they were ripped off, sometimes it's that they need us to come out and repair the damage, but the cause is always the same. The consumer was quoted a very low trip charge, but when the company showed up the charges quickly increase to astronomical rates after the locksmith had the customer's keys in hand.
When you hire a locksmith, you are putting your possesions and your family's safety in the hands of the person you hire.
Do NOT give this trust to someone that has lied to you in their advertising or has an "F" rating with the BBB. These are indications of the service you are going to recieve.
When you hire ACME Locksmith, you get an A+ Rated BBB company that has been protecting Phoenix businesses and families since 1997. You can expect to pay what you're quoted; there's never a hidden fee.
Who are You Hiring? An Exclusive Report on Phoenix Locksmiths.
Claims of Superiority? Verify Phoenix Locksmiths Claims before hiring.
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Phoenix Fraud Continues Channel 3 Report
Quoted $35 service charge and $15 to open lock--Charged $125!
Channel 15 and ACME Locksmith Expose Phoenix Locksmith Fraud
Quoted $55 plus labor -- Charged $289!
Are There 13,000 Locksmiths in Phoenix?
How to Identify a Scammer
"I fell for the Locksmith Scam"-Locksmith Victim Story 1
Quoted $39.99 service charge and $19 labor -- Charged $260!
"They used my ignorance to price gouge me"-Locksmith Victim Story 2
Consumer Charged $180 for a lockout!
Companies in Phoenix Using Fake Addresses
Ripped Off By A Locksmith?
Share Your Story or File a Complaint
Examples of local locksmith fraud:
When you hire a locksmith, you are putting your possesions and your family's safety in the hands of the person you hire.
Do NOT give this trust to someone that has lied to you in their advertising or has an "F" rating with the BBB. These are indications of the service you are going to recieve.
When you hire ACME Locksmith, you get an A+ Rated BBB company that has been protecting Phoenix businesses and families since 1997. You can expect to pay what you're quoted; there's never a hidden fee.
Who are You Hiring? An Exclusive Report on Phoenix Locksmiths.
Claims of Superiority? Verify Phoenix Locksmiths Claims before hiring.
Car Key and Remotes BBB Warns about Internet Company
FBI Sting Nets Three -- FBI Charges Crooked Locksmiths
Phoenix Fraud Continues Channel 3 Report
Quoted $35 service charge and $15 to open lock--Charged $125!
Channel 15 and ACME Locksmith Expose Phoenix Locksmith Fraud
Quoted $55 plus labor -- Charged $289!
Are There 13,000 Locksmiths in Phoenix?
How to Identify a Scammer
"I fell for the Locksmith Scam"-Locksmith Victim Story 1
Quoted $39.99 service charge and $19 labor -- Charged $260!
"They used my ignorance to price gouge me"-Locksmith Victim Story 2
Consumer Charged $180 for a lockout!
Companies in Phoenix Using Fake Addresses
Ripped Off By A Locksmith?
Share Your Story or File a Complaint
Examples of local locksmith fraud:
- Ripoff Locksmith companies are quoting very low (or no) trip charges to hook you in. Only when they arrive do you find out what the real charges are. We recently received a call from a women whose $39 rekey quote turned into a $1200 bill! What was the difference? The crooked company told her that her locks had to be replaced and they were installing high security locks (both of which were not true). Always find out what the total charges are before hiring a locksmith. Once they show up, if there are any surprises, get them out of your home. If you feel threatened or they refuse to leave, call the police immediately. Don't be taken by these crooks.
- Some claiming to be “local locksmith” companies will have 30 or more separate listings in a single phone book. But the calls to each of these numbers go back to the same central number in a distant city where operators dispatch untrained individuals to do the job.
- Companies are now posting phony locations on the internet. This is done so their listings dominate your search results and you call them over other locksmiths. Though it is legitimate to post mobile listings in the cities served, it is not legitimate to post a location on every square mile to fool the consumer.
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- Why You Should Pay the Trip Charge
- List of Locksmith Companies and Websites Reported to the BBB
- Federal Trade Commission Consumer Alert
- View the Better Business Bureau Article on This Topic
- Locksmith Fraud on the Internet
- A Locksmith Fights Back. Locksmith Charlie's Website Great Information
- Phoenix Locksmiths reportedly using false internet advertising or overcharging
Always Ready - National Alias of Dependable Locks. "F" BBB Rating.
Atlaslocksmithphx.com - phony addresses
BMY-Locksmith.com - "F" rating by BBB, phony addresses
Chandler-locksmiths.com - alias of dependable locks
Completelocksmith.com - false addresses, "F" BBB Rating.
Dependable Locks - National fraudulent company. "F" BBB Rating.
Emergency Phoenix Locksmith "F" BBB Rating.
Expert Locksmith - Phony addresses. "F" BBB Rating.
Expertlocks-phoenix.com - "F" rating by BBB, phony addresses
Gilbert-Locksmith.com - alias of dependable locks
Glendale-Locksmith.com - alias of dependable locks
Goodyear-Locksmith.com - alias of dependable locks
Locksmithla.com - phony addresses
Locksmith Glendale - phony addresses, using reviews from a hotel
Locksmiths-Phoenix.com - phony addresses
Mesa-Locksmith.com - alias of dependable locks
Milleniumlocksmith.com "F" rating by BBB"
(also doing business as "Be Right There", "ASAP Locksmith 24/7",
scottsdale-locksmith24.com, paradisevalley-locksmith24.com,
phoenix-locksmith24.com, glendale-locksmith24.com, queen-creek24.com
- "F" BBB Rating., phony addresses, fake reviews
Peoria-Locksmith.com - alias of Dependable locks
Phoenix Locksmith, Phoenixlock.4X2.net - phoney addresses,
- online reviews are for a hotel
Phoenix-locksmith.com - report at ripoffreports.com
Phoenix-Locksmith.net - alias of dependable locks
Tempe-Locksmith.com - alias of dependable locks
Trust Locksmith - "F" BBB Rating.
RunLocal Locksmith - "F" BBB Rating.
Scottsdale-Locksmith.com - alias of dependable locks
SOS Locksmith - Reprotedly national fraudulent company
Sun-City-Locksmith.com - alias of dependable locks
USA Locksmith - various reports at ripoffreports.com
Valleylocksmithphoenix.com - phoney addresses
The BBB List of Over 100 Locksmiths is Available Here
