Be Aware Of Scammers

In the locksmith industry we are unfortunately beginning to see an increase in the amount of fake locksmiths that are being set up that are using very similar or even the same names as long standing and trusted locksmith companies in that area. This method is extremely popular when the use of a location is used in the business name which means that it is more likely to appear when a search is made using the internet.

Scammers can be very smart and know the tricks of the trade when it comes to making money illegally, and as well as most probably doing a very bad job for their customer they are also giving the company they have pretended to be from a very bad name.

There have been circumstances where unregistered “locksmiths” have been asked to carry out work in environments such as a school where they have been pretending to be from a legitimate locksmith company when in fact they have been unregistered and unvetted people working in a school environment which is a very scary thought.

There are certain precautions you can take to ensure that you are always dealing with a registered locksmith company. Make sure that you get to know who your local locksmith is and save that number in to your phone so that you know you will always be contacting a legitimate company. If they are claiming that they are a licensed locksmith with the Master Locksmith Association then you can check their details against their page on the MLA website. If you are still in doubt ask the locksmith for a form of identification and then verify their detail. A legitimate locksmith will have no problem with you doing this as they will understand that you are simply taking precautions, whereas a scammer may struggle with this.

If you have any suspicions about the locksmith that has attended your property then make sure that you contact the legitimate company using the contact details that you find yourself rather than any contact details that the potential scammer may provide. 

Here at Keyhole Kate’s we are a proud member of the MLA and we make sure that all of our locksmiths are registered, completely trustworthy and have been properly trained to a very high standard. If you require a locksmith in the Romford or Dagenham area then make sure you get in touch with us here at Keyhole Kates, the locksmiths you know you can trust.