Locksmith SCAMS in Calgary

Unfortunately there are more than a few charlatans out there looking to swindle you out of your hard earned dollars. These scammers pose as legitimate companies by misrepresenting credentials & posting fake reviews often on professional looking websites. With a bit of knowledge you can avoid falling prey.

TIPS TO AVOID LOCKSMITH SCAMS

Avoid anyone advertising locksmith services for under $100. No legitimate companies do this. You will even see ads offering services for $29 or even $15. This is false advertising plain & simple. If you call one of these people you will often be billed higher than a legitimate company would charge. If you question these prices you will be told that the $29 or $15 advertised was just a call out fee and did not include actual service.
If the company is offering service in your city but is not based locally you can bet they are not legit.
Beware of companies advertising cheap locksmith services especially if they have hundreds of 5 star reviews. These reviews are mostly fake. the real reviews are hidden and do not link back to the company website. Do a little digging and you will find pages and pages of real 1 star reviews with endless accounts of false advertising, poor service and huge bills for service.
Some will show icons such as the better business bureau logo in order to build trust when in fact they have no affiliation with these organizations. These are simple graphic design tricks to fool you.