Soooooooo -- Bill & I here at San Diego Lock & Safe recommends that every homeowner and business owner, as well as military procurement/facilities personnel and commercial facilities personnel in Southern California, take a couple minutes out of their busy day and watch these two special investigations reports. The first is a Portland news report, but has even better information than the ABC News one. The second is an ABC News Special Investigations segment about phony locksmiths and scam locksmiths. Both are older reports, from 2008, but gives good information, and some good warning signs to watch for.
It'll take a few minutes, but it'll be time well spent. This investigation gives some good tips on avoiding being ripped-off, how to save yourself hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars in unnecessary charges. Please also note, that if (when) a scammer locksmith gets verbally violent or intimidating with you that all you need to do to get rid of them is to call the police. They'll insist they'll wait for them and make their case, but they will not. They can't afford to be caught with burglary tools in the trunk of their car. Stand up to them, ask for their locksmith license and their matching drivers license (in the SAME name!) and if they are baiting and switching you, do NOT pay them.
ABC News:
Cheers & Happy Holidays to all!
kim
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