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| Atlanta Locksmith Kevin Wilson Warns Against Locksmith Scammers |
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| Written by Maryanne Euthalia |
| Friday, 16 April 2010 17:11 |
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ATLANTA, GA - Consumers in the Atlanta area are warned to beware of individuals posing as locksmiths who perform unnecessary work or charge exorbitant un-locking fees. The Associated Locksmiths of America, Inc. (ALOA), an international association of locksmith and physical security professionals, recently issued an official warning for the Atlanta area. "This scheme entices locked-out consumers with large Yellow Pages ads that give the impression you are calling a local business," says ALOA's Executive Director, David M. Lowell, CAE, CML. "These companies manipulate listings with multiple false addresses and phone numbers to make them seem like a neighborhood businesses. In actuality, the victims frequently are calling out-of-state operations that are not locksmith companies at all. The consumer is quoted a reasonable price over the phone, but when a person posing as a locksmith finishes the job, the victim is charged a considerable amount more for unnecessary and sub-standard work". Kevin Wilson, a Certified Master Locksmith in Atlanta, GA says, "If you have been a victim of a locksmith scam, call the Georgia Attorney General's Office at 404-656-3300 and file a complaint. Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites |
