Unfair or Deceptive Locksmith Companies
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BBB Warning
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FTC Warning
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Links to News Stories
- 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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ALOA Warning
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AARP Warning
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Consumer Complaints Boards
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BBB Reports on Unsatisfactory Locksmith Companies
The following companies have been rated by BBB and have ratings of "Unsatisfactory" or are rated at "D+" or below. They are not necessarily what some in the industry call "scammers" or "deceptive locksmiths" (as is the case with all companies referenced to on this website). Some just have not followed up on a BBB action to BBB's standards and have been given the rating shown. Whether this is fair or not, we cannot judge. If you see your business listed here, the appropriate action would be to contact your BBB office and find out how you can improve your rating. Once it is above "D+" let us know and we will WILLINGLY remove it from this list. We didn't give you the rating. And this really isn't information that cannot be found from the BBB website by anybody doing a search for locksmiths in their area.
The following has been copied from the BBB:
BBB assigns ratings by evaluating businesses in the following categories:
- BBB experience with the industry in which the business operates
- The business’ length of time in operation
- Whether BBB has information that the business does not have required competency license
- Any known government actions against the business that are related to marketplace activities
- Any advertising issues found by BBB
- The number of complaints received by BBB from the business’ customers
- The number of complaints received by BBB from the business’ customers that are of a serious nature
- Whether the business has responded to complaints received by BBB
- Whether complaints have been resolved in a timely manner or the business has demonstrated it made a good faith effort to resolve them
- Business’ overall complaint history with BBB
- Whether the business has failed to resolve the underlying cause(s) of a pattern of complaints
- Whether the business has honored any commitments to BBB to arbitrate or mediate disputes and comply with arbitrator decisions and mediated settlements
- Whether BBB has sufficient background information and clear understanding of business
- Whether the business is a BBB Accredited Business
- Whether BBB Accreditation was revoked because the business failed to comply with agreed BBB standards
Ratings are determined by a proprietary formula that represents BBB’s opinion as to (1) the importance of each category, and (2) the appropriate score given to the business for each category.
BBB assigns grades from A to F with pluses and minuses. A+ is the highest grade and F is the lowest. The grade represents BBB’s degree of confidence that the business is operating in a trustworthy manner and will make a good faith effort to resolve any customer concerns.
Details as to any issues identified by BBB are contained in the business’ BBB Reliability Report.
A business may receive an “NR” (No Rating) instead of a rating under circumstances that include:
- BBB file is being reviewed or updated
- BBB does not have sufficient information about the business
- Recent activity requires further review by BBB
- BBB’s rating of a business reflects BBB’s opinion about the business based on information in our files and BBB experience. The rating is not a guarantee of a business’ reliability or performance, and readers should consider a business’ rating in addition to all other available information about the business.
BBB ratings are subject to change on a daily basis based on changes in a business’ BBB file.
The above section taken from What Are BBB Ratings?
More information and A Detailed Overview of the BBB Rating System.
The following list states the BBB rating of the company, and makes no other statement or claim as to the company, nor should any other statement or claim be derived from this.
- 07 7 Day Emergency 24 Hr Locksmith - Jupiter, FL - BBB Rating F (April 7, 2009)
- 1-800 LOCKSMITH - Brooklyn, NY - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (November 4, 2008)
- 3 1/2 hr locksmith co. - Woodstock, GA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- 24 7 Locksmith or Pro Locksmith - Orlando, FL - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- 24 A Hour A Emergency Locksmith - San Diego, CA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- 24 Hour 101 Locksmith - Folsom, CA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- 24 Hour 101 Locksmith - Sacramento, CA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- 24 Hour 101 Locksmith - Temple City, CA - BBB Rating D (February 16, 2009)
- 24 Hour Always Locksmith Services - Los Angeles, CA - BBB Rating D (February 16, 2009)
- 24 Hour Emergency Locksmith - Cypress, CA - BBB Rating D (February 16, 2009)
- 24 Hour Locksmith, LLC. (A) - Las Vegas, NV - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- 24 Hour Locksmith - Falls Church, VA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- 24 hour locksmith - Milwaukee, WI - BBB Rating F (March 25, 2009)
- 24 Hour Locksmith - Oakland, CA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- 24 Hour Locksmith - Portland, OR - BBB Rating F (April 16, 2009)
- 24 Hour Locksmith - San Francisco, CA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- 24 Hour Locksmith - San Francisco, CA - BBB Rating F (February 24, 2009)
- 24 Hour Locksmith - Severn, MD - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- 24 Hour Locksmith - Washington, DC - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- 24 Hours Emergency Locksmith - Henderson, NV - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- 24 HR Locksmith Inc. - Honolulu, HI - BBB Rating F (March 25, 2009)
- 24 Towing & Locksmith - Westwood, CA - BBB Rating D (February 16, 2009)
- 24/7 Locksmith, A - Las Vegas, NV - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- A & A Locksmiths - San Rafael, CA - BBB Rating F (February 24, 2009)
- A-1 ABC Door & Lock Specialist - Sarasota, FL - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- A-1 Auto Reconditioning & Locksmith - Adrian, MI - BBB Rating D- (February 16, 2009)
- A-1 Safe & Lock Co. - Columbus, GA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- A-fast locksmith of Georgia - Atlanta, GA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- A1 24 Hour Emergency Locksmith - San Francisco, CA - BBB Rating F (February 24, 2009)
- A1 24 Hour Locksmith - San Francisco, CA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- A1 Emergency Locksmith - Arlington, VA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- A 1 Competitive Lockout & Key Service - Indianapolis, IN - BBB Rating F (April 7, 2009)
- A 1 Emergency Locksmith - Washington, DC - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- A1 Emergency Locksmith Inc - Fairfax, VA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- A1 Locksmith - Burlingame, CA - BBB Rating F (February 24, 2009)
- A 24 Hour Always Available Emergency Locksmith - Philadelphia, PA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- A 24 Hour Emergency Locksmith - Tacoma, WA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- A 24 Hour Locksmith - Atlanta, GA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- A 24 Locksmith The Woodlands - Spring, TX - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (February 16, 2009)
- A A Absolute Lock & Security - Hanover Park, IL - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (March 25, 2009)
- AAA Locksmith a/k/a 24/7 Locksmith - Orlando, FL - BBB Rating F (February 24, 2009)
- AAA Locksmith Las Vegas Inc. - Las Vegas, NV - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- AAA LockSmith Service - Miami, FL - BBB Rating F (April 7, 2009)
- AAA Locksmith Service of Memphis - Memphis, TN - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- AAA Pop-A-Lock - Crystal River, FL - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- A Absolute Best Locksmiths - Tomball, TX - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (February 16, 2009)
- A Advantage Safe & Lock, LLC - Houston, TX - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (February 16, 2009)
- AA Lockserv II - Wallingford, CT - BBB Rating F (March 10, 2009)
- AA Security Inc - Schaumburg, IL - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (March 25, 2009)
- ABAC Safe & Lock - Houston, TX - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (February 16, 2009)
- ABC Lock & Glass, Inc. - Sparks, NV - BBB Rating D- (April 16, 2009)
- ABC Lock & Key - Warner Robins, GA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Abe's Locksmiths - Pleasanton, CA - BBB Rating F (February 24, 2009)
- A Bonded Locksmiths Of Arizona LLC - Sedona, AZ - BBB Rating D- (February 16, 2009)
- Accurate Locksmith Service - Wilmington, DE - BBB Rating D- (February 16, 2009)
- Ace Lock & Key - Nashville, TN - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- ACE LOCK & KEY SERVICE INC - Independence, MO - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- Ace Lock and Key - Nashville, TN - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- Ace Locksmith - Encinitas, CA - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- AC Locksmith - Ellicott City, MD - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- A Kwik Key Locksmith - Sugar Land, TX - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (February 16, 2009)
- Alief Memorial Locksmith, Inc - Houston, TX - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (February 16, 2009)
- All American Locksmith - Hercules, CA - BBB Rating F (February 24, 2009)
- A Locks & Locksmith 1 A 1 24 Hours - Woodland, CA - BBB Rating F (February 24, 2009)
- A Locksmith - Pittsburgh, PA - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (February 27, 2009)
- A Locksmith - The Colony, TX - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- A Locksmiths - Omaha, NE - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (February 27, 2009)
- Always Available Locksmith - Garden Grove, CA - BBB Rating D (February 27, 2009)
- America's Locksmith, Inc. - Hayward, CA - BBB Rating F (February 24, 2009)
- AM PM Locksmith - Livermore, CA - BBB Rating F (February 24, 2009)
- A Plus Lock & Safe - Sarasota, FL - BBB Rating D- (February 16, 2009)
- A Re-Key Locksmith - Portland, OR - BBB Rating F (April 16, 2009)
- Armor Locksmith and Security Solutions - San Francisco, CA - BBB Rating F (February 24, 2009)
- Arrow Locksmith Service, Inc. - Oak Park, IL - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (February 27, 2009)
- A Team Locksmith, Inc. - Atlanta, GA - BBB Rating D- (March 10, 2009)
- A Team Locksmith - Atlanta, GA - BBB Rating D- (March 10, 2009)
- Atlanta Lock & Key - Marietta, GA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Atlanta Solution Locksmith - Norcross, GA - BBB Rating D+ (April 7, 2009)
- A to Z Locksmith - Jacksonville, FL - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- Basad, Inc - Englewood, CO - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- BMY Locksmith - Somerville, MA - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- Chida Key & Locks - Fremont, CA - BBB Rating F (February 24, 2009)
- Coast Lock + Safe - Santa Cruz, CA - BBB Rating D (February 24, 2009)
- Daves Lock & Safe - Adrian, MI - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Davis Locksmiths - North York, ON - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- DC Discount Locksmith / AAA Locksmith and Hardware - Fairfax, VA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Dependable Locks, Inc - Clearwater, FL - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Dependable Locks Inc. - Brookfield, WI - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (March 25, 2009)
- Dependable Locksith - Portland, OR - BBB Rating F (April 16, 2009)
- Dependable Locksmith - Bronx, NY - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (November 4, 2008)
- Dependable Locksmith - Colorado Springs, CO - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Dependable Locksmith - Kent, WA - BBB Rating F (November 4, 2008)
- Dependable Locksmith - Orlando, FL - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Dependable Locksmith - Seattle, WA - BBB Rating F (November 4, 2008)
- Desert Locksmiths - Reno, NV - BBB Rating F (April 16, 2009)
- Emergency Locksmith - El Sobrante, CA - BBB Rating F (February 24, 2009)
- Flat Rate Locksmiths - Beltsville, MD - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Golden Key Locksmiths, LLC - Waukesha, WI - BBB Rating F (March 25, 2009)
- Houston Locksmith 24/7 - Houston, TX - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (February 16, 2009)
- Houston Safe and Lock - Houston, TX - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (March 30, 2009)
- Jack's Lock and Key - Adrian, MI - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- King Locksmith - Calumet City, IL - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (February 26, 2009)
- King Locksmiths - South Holland, IL - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (February 26, 2009)
- Laredo Lock Co. - Chicago, IL - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (March 25, 2009)
- Lockmann - Salem, OR - BBB Rating F (April 16, 2009)
- Locksmith - Greendale, WI - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Locksmith 24 Hour Inc. - Grand Prairie, TX - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Locksmith 24 Hour Incorporated - Milwaukee, WI - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Locksmith 24hr Incorporation - Hollywood, FL - BBB Rating F (April 7, 2009)
- Locksmith Masters - Pomona, CA - BBB Rating F (November 4, 2008)
- Locksmith of Kissimmee - Kissimmee, FL - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Locksmith Superior - Milwaukee, WI - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Metro Lock & Key - Detroit, MI - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Mobile Locksmith - Silver Spring, MD - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Neighborhood Locksmith - Laurel, MD - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Neighborhood Locksmith - Pittsburgh, PA - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (March 10, 2009)
- O & O 24 Hour Locksmith - Rockville, MD - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- On Guard Lock Smith - San Francisco, CA - BBB Rating F (February 24, 2009)
- Pick 'n' Pull Locksmith - Oakland, CA - BBB Rating F (February 24, 2009)
- POP-A-LOCK - Dallastown, PA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Pop-A-Lock - Friendswood, TX - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (February 16, 2009)
- Pop a Lock - Brandon, MS - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- Pop A Lock - Louisville, KY - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- Pop A Lock - Panama City, FL - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- Pop A Lock of Louisville - Shelbyville, KY - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- Prestige Business Solutions Inc. - Hackensack, NJ - BBB Rating F (March 10, 2009)
- Professional Locksmith - El Cerrito, CA - BBB Rating F (February 24, 2009)
- Reds Safe & Lock Service, Inc. - Pasadena, TX - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (February 16, 2009)
- Reliable Locksmith, LLC - Dania Beach, FL - BBB Rating F (November 4, 2008)
- Reliable Locksmith LLC - Cooper City, FL - BBB Rating F (April 7, 2009)
- Reliable Locksmiths - Washington, DC - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- Right On Time Locksmith Services - Washington, DC - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Run Local Locksmith - Houston, TX - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (February 16, 2009)
- Secure Lox - Houston, TX - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (February 16, 2009)
- ServiceEverywhere - Houston, TX - BBB Rating Unsatisfactory (February 16, 2009)
- Speedy Key Lock Service - Newark, DE - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Superb locksmith - Washington, DC - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Superb Locksmith Solutions - Sterling, VA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Superb Solution, Inc - Arlington, VA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Superb Solutions Locksmith - Philadelphia, PA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Super Locksmith - Owings Mills, MD - BBB Rating D+ (February 16, 2009)
- The Lock Doctor - Corvallis, OR - BBB Rating F (April 16, 2009)
- The Original Mt. Clemens Lock & Key - Mt. Clemens, MI - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Tri-City Lock & Key - Loughman, FL - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- Tri County Locksmith Services - Portland, OR - BBB Rating F (April 16, 2009)
- U.S.A Locksmith - Boca Raton, FL - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- United Lock Company, Inc. - Warwick, RI - BBB Rating D- (March 10, 2009)
- U S A Locksmith - Las Vegas, NV - BBB Rating F (March 10, 2009)
- USA Locksmith - Carrollton, GA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- USA Locksmith - Garland, TX - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- USA LOCKSMITH - Golden, CO - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- USA Locksmith - Marietta, GA - BBB Rating F (February 16, 2009)
- USA Locksmiths.com - Lemon Grove, CA - BBB Rating F (February 27, 2009)
- Village Lock & Home Repair - Grosse Pointe Farms, MI - BBB Rating D- (February 16, 2009)
Please note that BBB ratings change daily and what may be an "unsatisfactory" report yesterday may not be "unsatisfactory" today. This list is not all-inclusive.
As a matter of policy, the BBB does not endorse any product, service or business.
BBB Reliability Reports are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment. Information in this BBB Reliability Report is believed reliable, but not guaranteed as to accuracy.
BBB Reliability Reports generally cover a three-year reporting period. BBB Reliability Reports are subject to change at any time.
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Other Links
- LegalLocksmiths.com Complaint Form Submit a complaint about a locksmith company.
- LegalLocksmiths.com Yellow Pages Petition Sign a petition regarding Yellow Pages advertising.
- ThelockmanPublic Scammers Article
- Google Group "A Locksmith Scammer Has Been Uncovered"
- LocksmithScams.com
- Easters Lock Article
- SanDiegoLockAndSafe.com Article
- Under The Holly Tree Blog
- AFemaleLocksmith.com Blog
- LockPicking101.com BBB Link and Discussion
- FindLocalLocksmiths.com
- Digg.com Link to BBB Article
- AlliedLocksmith.com Consumer Alert
- Georgia.gov 2007 Accomplishments
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Other Articles
- A Marketplace Tip from Your BBB Denver/Boulder
- BBB Warns Public about Locksmith
- Emergency Locksmith Companies Can Gouge You When You Are Most Vulnerable
- Google Maps vs Locksmith Spammers: Spammers winning?
- Locksmiths flock to Google Maps forum demanding solution
- Google Maps Proves More Locksmiths in NYC than Cabs
- Despite Fixes, Google Maps Still Vulnerable To Spam
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation letter to law enforcement officials
- Arnie Goldman's Article "How to stop a Fraudulent Scam" as published in Locksmith Ledger of April 2009.
- "Attorney General Koster sues unscrupulous locksmith company" press release, April 2, 2009.
- AG Koster makes effort to lock-up and throw away the key on deceitful business practices
- Locksmith left me out in the cold
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Legal Proceedings Assistance Requests
Any locksmiths that feel that they have been infringed upon with their company name and/or trademarked logos should view the links in this section requesting for information from locksmiths that have been infringed.
- Scammers stir up the wrong hornets nest. - Request from a locksmith company for information from other locksmith companies that have been infringed upon. (Subscription Required)
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Court Documents
- STATE OF GEORGIA JOSEPH B. DOYLE, Administrator, FAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES ACT, COMPLAINANT, v. THE KING LOCKSMITH SOLUTIONS, LLC, f/k/a and also d/b/a Golden Locksmith Solutions, L.L.C.; et al., RESPONDENTS.
- WEBSTER LOCK & HARDWARE, CO., INC., a New York corporation, Plaintiff, - vs. – WEBSTER LOCKSMITH EXPRESS, INC. a/k/a LOCKSMITH & SECURITY a/k/a ADVANCED SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. a/k/a A SECURITY SYSTEMS, and JACOB HALPERT, Defendants. This is a back-up copy taken from the link at jdsupra.com in-case of loss or temporary outage.
- DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION of The State of Illinois, Complainant, v. DAVID PEER License No. 191000811, DEPENDABLE LOCKS, INC., License No. 192000245 Respondents.
- DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION of The State of Illinois; Division of Professional Regulation, Complainant, v. GILAD YEHOSHUA GILL, License No. 191000798 PRICE LINE LOCKSMITH, INC., License No. 192000237, et al, Respondents.
- STATE OF MISSOURI, ex rel. CHRIS KOSTER, Attorney General, Plaintiff, v. DEPENDABLE LOCKS, INC, Serve: Registered Agent David Peer 2260 Hannah Way S Dunedin, Florida 34698 And, DAVID PEER, d/b/a: A #1 24 Hour Locksmith, A 24 Hour Locksmith, AAA 24 & 7 Day Locksmith, A Always Available 24 Hour Locksmith, A Emergency A Locksmith, A Locksmith Always 24 Hour, A Locksmith A 1-24 Hour, A Locksmith OO 24 Hour, A Locksmith O Always 24 Hour, A Locksmith Service 24 Hour, A Locksmith 24 Hour Emergency, A Locksmith, A Kansas City #1 Emergency Locksmith, 24 Hour A Locksmith At Saint Louis, 24 Hour A Locksmith, Locksmith, O 24 Hour Locksmith, Serve: David Peer 2260 Hannah Way S Dunedin, Florida 34698 Defendants.
- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ex rel. ROY COOPER, ATTORNEY GENERAL, Plaintiff, v. ANNA KONEVSKY, individually and in her capacity as agent and officer of both 704 LOCKSMITH, INC. and NC CHARLOTTE LOCKSMITH, INC.; TAMIR AVRAHAM, individually and as agent and officer of LOCKSMITH SERVICE, INC.; 704 LOCKSMITH, INC., d/b/a RALEIGH-LOCKSMITH, DURHAM LOCKSMITH, APEX LOCKSMITH CARRBORO LOCKSMITH, CARY LOCKSMITH, CHAPEL HILL LOCKSMITH, CLAYTON LOCKSMITH FUQUAY-VARNIA LOCKSMITH GARNER LOCKSMITH, HILLSBOROUGH LOCKSMITH, HOLLY SPRINGS LOCKSMITH, MORRISVILLE LOCKSMITH, SMITHFIELD LOCKSMITH, and WAKE FOREST LOCKSMITH; NC CHARLOTTE LOCKSMITH., d/b/a CHARLOTTE LOCKSMITH, ALBEMARLE LOCKSMITH, CONCORD LOCKSMITH CORNELIUS LOCKSMITH, GASTONIA LOCKSMITH, HUNTERSVILLE LOCKSMITH, HICKORY LOCKSMITH, INDIAN TRAIL LOCKSMITH, KANNAPOLIS LOCKSMITH, KINGS MOUNTAIN LOCKSMITH, LINCOLNTON LOCKSMITH, MATTHEWS LOCKSMITH, MINT HILL LOCKSMITH, MONROE LOCKSMITH, MOORESVILLE LOCKSMITH NEWTON LOCKSMITH, SHELBY LOCKSMITH, STATESVILLE LOCKSMITH, and ROCK HILL LOCKSMITH; LOCKSMITH SERVICE, INC., d/b/d ATLANTIS LOCKSMITH and CARY LOCKSMITH, Defendants.
- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ex rel. ROY COOPER, ATTORNEY GENERAL, Plaintiff, v. ANNA KONEVSKY, individually and in her capacity as agent and officer of both 704 LOCKSMITH, INC. and NC CHARLOTTE LOCKSMITH, INC.; TAMIR AVRAHAM, individually and as agent and officer of LOCKSMITH SERVICE, INC.; 704 LOCKSMITH, INC., d/b/a RALEIGH-LOCKSMITH, DURHAM LOCKSMITH, APEX LOCKSMITH CARRBORO LOCKSMITH, CARY LOCKSMITH, CHAPEL HILL LOCKSMITH, CLAYTON LOCKSMITH FUQUAY-VARNIA LOCKSMITH GARNER LOCKSMITH, HILLSBOROUGH LOCKSMITH, HOLLY SPRINGS LOCKSMITH, MORRISVILLE LOCKSMITH, SMITHFIELD LOCKSMITH, and WAKE FOREST LOCKSMITH; NC CHARLOTTE LOCKSMITH., d/b/a CHARLOTTE LOCKSMITH, ALBEMARLE LOCKSMITH, CONCORD LOCKSMITH CORNELIUS LOCKSMITH, GASTONIA LOCKSMITH, HUNTERSVILLE LOCKSMITH, HICKORY LOCKSMITH, INDIAN TRAIL LOCKSMITH, KANNAPOLIS LOCKSMITH, KINGS MOUNTAIN LOCKSMITH, LINCOLNTON LOCKSMITH, MATTHEWS LOCKSMITH, MINT HILL LOCKSMITH, MONROE LOCKSMITH, MOORESVILLE LOCKSMITH NEWTON LOCKSMITH, SHELBY LOCKSMITH, STATESVILLE LOCKSMITH, and ROCK HILL LOCKSMITH; LOCKSMITH SERVICE, INC., d/b/d ATLANTIS LOCKSMITH and CARY LOCKSMITH, Defendants.
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