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Moving Scam
According the Better Business Bureau, Moving Scams receives on average 13,000 complaints a year.
Crooked Movers can be found on the internet and seem reputable until they get your down payment. Many companies will outsource the job to non-skilled outfits. They may take your down payment then will be hard to contact. They may take your property then add unexpected fees. They may say that the amount of the load exceeds the initial estimate.
When they finally arrive, many times weeks beyond the expected delivery they ask for additional money including storage fees. They sometimes hold your property hostage.
Check for references first and look for complaints. Do your own research. There are moving associations that can be checked.
https://www.bbb.org/globalassets/local-bbbs/council-113/media/scam-studies/bbb-movers-scam-study.pdf
https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2017/moving-scams-tips-to-avoid-moving-fraud.html
Crooked Movers can be found on the internet and seem reputable until they get your down payment. Many companies will outsource the job to non-skilled outfits. They may take your down payment then will be hard to contact. They may take your property then add unexpected fees. They may say that the amount of the load exceeds the initial estimate.
When they finally arrive, many times weeks beyond the expected delivery they ask for additional money including storage fees. They sometimes hold your property hostage.
Check for references first and look for complaints. Do your own research. There are moving associations that can be checked.
https://www.bbb.org/globalassets/local-bbbs/council-113/media/scam-studies/bbb-movers-scam-study.pdf
https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2017/moving-scams-tips-to-avoid-moving-fraud.html