A Female Locksmith » locksmith scams http://www.afemalelocksmith.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:16:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 PHONY LOCKSMITHS PRESS ROOM, PART 2 http://www.afemalelocksmith.com/blog/articles/phony-locksmiths-press-room-pt-2/ http://www.afemalelocksmith.com/blog/articles/phony-locksmiths-press-room-pt-2/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:15:59 +0000 Valerie http://www.afemalelocksmith.com/blog/?p=112
  • Englewood locksmith accused of overcharging to pay $100K (June 26, 2009)
  • Can you trust your locksmith? (June 11, 2009)
  • Keying in on locksmith fraud (June 5, 2009)
  • Judge drops Web host from locksmith suit (June 4, 2009)
  • Finding a trustworthy locksmith (May 26, 2009)
  • AG Cooper Wins Court Order To Stop Phony Locksmiths (May 15, 2009)
  • State sues over deceptive locksmith tactics (May 14, 2009)
  • Judge halts locksmith scheme in N.C. (May 14, 2009)
  • Unlicensed Locksmiths Take Advantage Of Consumers (May 5, 2009)
  • Madison locksmiths fight brash new locksmith company (May 2, 2009)
  • Man cited in locksmith sting (May 2, 2009)
  • KSL 5 News investigates Dependable Locks (April 30, 2009)
  • Why Isn’t State Doing More About Locksmiths? (April 29, 2009)
  • Locksmith scam targets Carson residents (April 29, 2009)
  • State to investigate locksmith scheme (April 27, 2009)
  • St Albans Woman’s Shock At Locksmith’s Bill (April 27, 2009)
  • Web only: Fake locksmiths caught on hidden camera (April 24, 2009)
  • Doctored Internet ads divert locksmith customers (April 24, 2009)
  • Anatomy of a sting (April 23, 2009)
  • Sting key to picking apart locksmith scheme (April 22, 2009)
  • Locksmiths Get Council All Keyed Up (April 20, 2009)
  • TN Tries to Shutdown Locksmith Scams (April 15, 2009)
  • Locksmith Scams Hit the Mid-South (April 10, 2009)
  • Bogus Numbers Remain After Yellow Pages Deadline (April 9, 2009)
  • BBB Issues Warning About Locksmiths in Mid-South (April 8, 2009)
  • Problem Solvers: Happy Ending to Locksmith Ripoff (April 7, 2009)
  • Missouri Attorney General Files Locksmith Lawsuit (April 2, 2009)
  • Missouri AG Announces Crackdown on Alleged Locksmith Ring (April 2, 2009)
  • Problem Solvers: Working for You to Unlock a Locksmith Scam (April 2, 2009)
  • K.C. locksmith lawsuit might be key to Koster’s upcoming presser (April 2, 2009)
  • Koster targets ‘fraudulent’ locksmith (April 1, 2009)
  • Locksmith Lessons (April 1, 2009)
  • Beware Locksmith Listings (March 30, 2009)
  • Professional warns of unlicensed locksmiths (March 27, 2009)
  • When you call a locksmith, who really shows up? (March 19, 2009)
  • More Online Problems For Locksmiths (March 17, 2009)
  • How To Avoid Locksmiths Who Overcharge (March 10, 2009)
  • Unlicensed Locksmiths Preying On Mid-South Customers (March 5, 2009)
  • Complaints of shady locksmiths on the rise (March 5, 2009)
  • Special Assignment: Locksmith Questions (March 5, 2009)
  • Locksmith Works To Fix Business Listing Probelms (February 26, 2009)
  • Locksmith Fights To Keep Its Online Info Correct (February 25, 2009)
  • Need a locksmith? That ‘local’ company may pick your pocket, not the lock (February 14, 2009)
  • Consumer Alert: Locksmith Fraud (January 27, 2009)
  • New York Business Steals Omaha Address (January 11, 2009)
  • Stranded Driver Finds Local Help Not A Lock (December 23, 2008)
  • Be Aware: Help Lock out Unscrupulous Locksmiths (December 4, 2008)
  • 7 On Your Side: Locksmith Ad Fools Consumers, Angers Businesses (December 1, 2008)
  • Scammers target locksmith customers (November 21, 2008)
  • Locksmith Warning (November 2, 2008)
  • Don’t Be Scammed by Phony Locksmiths (October 31, 2008)
  • “I Fell For The Locksmith Scam” (October 30, 2008)
  • Locksmiths using phony local addresses to get more business (September 19, 2008)
  • Experts Warn of Locksmith Scam (July 23, 2008)
  • Family says they were overcharged for lock (July 3, 2008)
  • Lock Them Out (June 20, 2008)
  • FTC Urges Consumers to Use Caution When Seeking a Locksmith (May 30, 2008)
  • Locksmith scam bill passes state assembly (May 22, 2008)
  • What to Know When You Need a Locksmith (April 25, 2008)
  • Local seeks the key to safety (April 24, 2008)
  • Locksmith Scam (March 26, 2008)
  • Lock, Stock and Swindle?? (March 10, 2008)
  • Are You Locked In? (February 27, 2008)
  • Emergency locksmith companies can gouge you when you are most vulnerable (February 25, 2008)
  • CBS 46 Investigates: Lock Bumping (February 22, 2008)
  • Locked Out And Ripped Off? (February 18, 2008)
  • Undercover Locksmith Investigation (February 6, 2008)
  • The Great ‘Locksmith’ Swindle (January 31, 2008)
  • Avoiding A Locksmith Rip-Off (January 17, 2008)
  • Locksmith scam warning released (January 11, 2008)
  • Locksmith firms agree to correct addresses (January 3, 2008)
  • Nationwide ‘Locksmith Swindle,’ Says Better Business Bureau (January 2, 2008)
  • Locksmith Ripoffs (January 1, 2008)
  • New bill cracks down illegal locksmiths (December 31, 2007)
  • Possible locksmith scams (November 28, 2007)
  • Locksmith scam artists keying in on local residents (November 21, 2007)
  • San Diego Hit by Locksmith Scam (November 21, 2007)
  • Locksmith Complaints Skyrocket (November 21, 2007)
  • 5 Investigates Locksmith Price Gouging (November 19, 2007)
  • BBB warns that locksmith scammers are on the prowl (November 16, 2007)
  • Nationwide Locksmith Scheme Comes to Las Vegas (November 15, 2007)
  • Homeowners warned of locksmith scam (November 10, 2007)
  • Consumer investigation into illegal locksmiths (November 7, 2007)
  • New key leads to more trouble, higher price for customer (November 7, 2007)
  • Copycat Locksmiths (Part 1) (November 6, 2007) Copycat Locksmiths (Part 2) (November 6, 2007)
  • Beware Of Copycat Locksmiths (November 6, 2007)
  • Consumer Connection investigates illegal locksmiths (November 5, 2007)
  • Laws are key to cleaning up locksmith business (October 29, 2007)
  • Beware of Locksmith Swindles (October 29, 2007)
  • What’s the Key to Finding Reputable Locksmiths? (October 19, 2007)
  • Locksmith scam may have hit Tucson (September 30, 2007)
  • Man sentenced for fraudulent locksmith scheme (September 26, 2007)
  • Some Locksmiths Cost Customers More Than They Bargained For (September 20, 2007)
  • Picking a locksmith at random could cost you (September 2, 2007)
  • Unlicensed Locksmith Enters No Contest Plea (August 30, 2007)
  • Some Bay Area People Fall For Locksmith Scam (August 22, 2007)
  • Locks myth (August 20, 2007)
  • Avoid Shady Locksmiths (August 9, 2007)
  • A dependable locksmith? (August 3, 2007)
  • ‘I feel like they ripped me off’ (July 24, 2007)
  • Locksmith Imposters (July 19, 2007)
  • Locksmith scam makes a bad day even worse (July 19, 2007)
  • The Locksmith ‘Mafia’: Making an Estimate You Can’t Refuse (July 18, 2007)
  • Call 4 Action: Out-Of-State Locksmiths Picking Local Customers’ Pockets (July 17, 2007)
  • Locksmith trial set (July 14, 2007)
  • Locksmiths Pick Your Wallet (July 13, 2007)
  • Locked out? Don’t fall for this locksmith scam (July 13, 2007)
  • Skepticism The Key To Avoiding Locksmith Scam (July 12, 2007)
  • Update: Unlicensed Locksmith In San Mateo County Jail (June 28, 2007)
  • Investigators Open Up Alleged Locksmith Scam (June 11, 2007)
  • CBS 5 Investigates Locksmith Scam (June 10, 2007)
  • Phony Locksmiths Fined (May 31, 2007)
  • Better Business Bureau Revokes Six Memberships (May 29, 2007)
  • Locksmith Investigation (May 26, 2007)
  • Putting The Lid On Law-Breaking Locksmiths (May 25, 2007)
  • Lawmakers Taking Action On Unlicensed Locksmiths (May 23, 2007)
  • Investigators: Door Jam (May 3, 2007)
  • Tips for Choosing a Locksmith (April 30, 2007)
  • Lousy Locksmiths (March 20, 2007)
  • Unlicensed Locksmiths Run Rampant In S.F. (February 28, 2007)
  • I-TEAM: Locked Out And Marked Up (February 19, 2007)
  • Scam Artists Pose As Locksmiths (January 25, 2007)
  • I-Team: Deceptive Locksmiths (January 22, 2007)
  • Investigators Open Up Alleged Locksmith Scam (January 10, 2007)
  • Locksmith overcharged her, woman alleges (December 28, 2006)
  • N.Y. locksmith firm fined — city says scams continue (November 19, 2006)
  • Hank Investigates: Lock crock (November 6, 2006)
  • Mistrial in locksmith fraud case after ‘attack’ on judge (October 31, 2006)
  • Blagojevich Administration Suspends License of Dependable Locksmith for False License Information (September 26, 2006)
  • DCA Sting Nabs Unlicensed Locksmiths Working in the Bay Area (September 7, 2006)
  • Suspended locksmith at work? (September 4, 2006)
  • State suspends locksmith’s license: Firm inflated prices — one man September 1, 2006)
  • Price Line Locksmith License Suspended (August 31, 2006)
  • Valley woman locks horns with locksmith company (August 21, 2006)
  • Locksmith Consumer Alert (August 12, 2006)
  • Don’t Get Ripped Off By Locksmiths (July 24, 2006)
  • Locksmith pleads guilty to fraud: Man linked to N.Y. firm billed 67- (April 5, 2006)
  • City sues N.Y. locksmith accused of price-gouging: Firm accused of (March 16, 2006)
  • Locksmith Again Found Liable for Fraudulent Practices (February 28, 2006)
  • Scum Alert (January 18, 2006)
  • Gypsies, Tramps, & Thieves (January 11, 2006)
  • Scammer Locksmiths Alert (October 7, 2005)
  • City threatens to throw away key on locksmith (August 27, 2005)
  • Out-of-state locksmiths picking on locals (August 1, 2005)
  • Consumer Services Offers Tips for Hiring a Locksmith (September 9, 2005)
  • Locksmith Found Liable for Fraudulent Practices (September 1, 2005)
  • Unlicensed Locksmiths Strike Again (August 25, 2005)
  • State Investigates Renegade Locksmiths (August 19, 2005)
  • Consumer Alert: Unlicensed Locksmiths Strike in San Francisco (August 12, 2005)
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  • Locksmith scam may have hit Tucson – Arizona Daily Star Online (09/03/2007)
  • Man sentenced for fraudulent locksmith scheme – KNTV San Jose (09/26/2007)
  • 2 On Your Side: Bogus locksmiths – KATU-TV, Channel 2, Portland, OR (09/10/2007)
  • 2 On Your Side: More bogus locksmiths – KATU-TV, Channel 2, Portland, OR (09/17/2007)
  • Some Locksmiths Cost Customers More Than They Bargained For – KABC-TV Channel 7, Los Angeles, CA (09/20/2007)
  • Picking a locksmith at random could cost you – KOMO-TV, Channel 4, Seattle, WA (09/02/2007)
  • Unlicensed Locksmith Enters No Contest Plea – KGO-TV, Channel 7, San Francisco, CA (08/30/2007)
  • Common Name Problematic for Locksmith – Fremont Tribune, Fremont, NE (08/23/2007)
  • Some Bay Area People Fall For Locksmith Scam: Scam in New York Could Be Connected – KGO-TV San Francisco, Channel 7 (08/22/2007)
  • The key to picking a locksmith: Deceitful companies abound and a professional license doesn’t mean much. But there are ways to protect yourself – Los Angeles Times (08/05/2007)
  • “I feel like they ripped me off” – KOMO-TV, Channel 4, Seattle, WA (07/24/2007)
  • Locksmith Imposters – WPTV-TV, Channel 4, Palm Beach, FL (07/19/2007)
  • Locksmith scam makes a bad day even worse – KOMO-TV, Channel 4, Seattle, WA (07/19/2007)
  • The Locksmith ‘Mafia’: Making an Estimate You Can’t Refuse – ABC News National (07/18/2007)
  • Out-Of-State Locksmiths Picking Local Customers’ Pockets – WTAE-TV, Channel 4, Pittsburgh, PA (07/17/2007)
  • Locksmith Trial Set – Oakland Tribune (07/14/2007)
  • Locksmiths Pick Your Wallet – Sun Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (07/13/2007)
  • Locked out? Don’t fall for this locksmith scam – MSNBC (07/13/2007)
  • Skepticism The Key To Avoiding Locksmith Scam – Consumer Affairs (07/12/2007)
  • Update: Unlicensed Locksmith In San Mateo County Jail – KGO-TV, San Francisco, CA, Channel 7 (06/28/2007)
  • Investigators Open Up Alleged Locksmith Scam – WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (06/11/2007)
  • CBS 5 Investigates Locksmith Scam – KPHO-TV, Channel 5, Phoenix, AZ (06/10/2007)
  • CBS 46 Investigates: Phony Locksmiths Fined – WGCL-TV Channel 46, Atlanta, GA (05/31/2007)
  • Better Business Bureau Revokes Six Memberships Including Liberty Locksmith – KOTV Channel 6, Tulsa, OK (5/29/07)
  • Locksmith Investigation – KOKI-TV Channel 23, Tulsa, OK (05/26/2007)
  • Putting The Lid On Law-Breaking Locksmiths – Realty Times Online (05/25/2007)
  • Lawmakers Taking Action On Unlicensed Locksmiths – KGO-TV San Francisco, Channel 7 (05/23/07)
  • Investigators: Door Jam – KSHB-TV Channel 41, Kansas City, MO (May 3,2007)
  • Tips for Choosing a Locksmith (KDVR-TV Fox Channel 31, Denver, CO – 4/30/2007)
  • Lousy Locksmiths (WSVN-TV Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Channel 7 – 03/20/2007)
  • Unlicensed Locksmiths Run Rampant In S.F. – The Back Story (KGO-TV San Francisco, CA Channel 7 – 02/28/2007)
  • Don’t Get Ripped Off by Locksmiths (KGO-TV San Francisco, CA Channel 7 – 02/24/2007)
  • Locked Out And Marked Up (WCCO-TV Minneapolis, MN Channel 4 – 02/19/2007)
  • I-Team: Deceptive Locksmiths (Today’s TMJ Channel 4 Milwaukee, WI 01/22/07)
  • Investigators Open Up Alleged Locksmith Scam ( WCAU-TV Philadelphia – 01/10/07)
  • Locksmith overcharged her, woman alleges (Boston Townonline 12/28/06)
  • Lock Crock – Hank Phillippi Ryan Investigates (WHDH-TV Boston 11/06/06)
  • Blagojevich Administration Suspends License of Dependable Locks for False License Information (Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation – 9/25/06)
  • Sting Nabs Unlicensed Locksmiths Working in the Bay Area (California Department of Consumer Affairs 09/07/06)
  • Price Line Locksmith License Suspended (Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation 08/31/06)
  • Valley woman locks horns with locksmith company (KVTV Channel 3 – Phoenix, AZ 08/21/06)
  • Locksmith Consumer Alert (KGO TV Channel 7 – San Francisco – 08/12/06)
  • Locksmith Again Found Liable for Fraudulent Practices (Chicago Department of Consumer Services 02/28/06)
  • Scum Alert (Cleveland Scene Letters to the Editor 01/18/06)
  • Gypsies, Tramps, & Thieves (Cleveland Scene 01/11/06)
  • Scammer Locksmith Alert (KPNX Channel 12 – Phoenix, AZ)
  • City threatens to throw away key on locksmith (Chicago Sun-Times 08/27/05)
  • Out-of-state locksmiths picking on locals (Chicago Sun-Times 08/01/05)
  • Chicago Department of Consumer Services Offers Tips for Hiring a Locksmith (09/09/05)
  • Locksmith Found Liable for Fraudulent Practices (Chicago Department of Consumer Services 09/01/05)
  • Consumer Alert: Unlicensed Locksmiths Strike in San Francisco (California Department of Consumer Affairs 08/12/05)
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