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How to Hire Movers and Avoid Moving Fraud?
The majority of the moving companies do reputable businesses that believe in doing quality work. Unfortunately, there are such moving companies that use fraudulent practices to steal your money. Figure out how to spot moving fraud before it happens or how to report if a company has scammed you.
How Some Moving Companies May Try to Cheat You?
The fraudulent movers use the following tactics to cheat you:
- Start demanding cash right before the move
- Deny giving you a written estimate
- Asking you to sign the blank document in advance
- Has no physical address and only one phone number
- Comes to your house with the rental truck but no company logo
- Does not inspect your goods and gives you a quote on a phone call
- Initially tells you the low price but changes the estimate
- Holding your belongings until you pay money
Last Updated: June 20, 2023