"PHONY LOCKSMITHS" PRESS ROOM
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· Locksmith scam may have hit Tucson - Arizona Daily Star Online (09/03/2007)
· Man sentenced for fraudulent locksmith scheme - The San Mateo County Times (09/26/2007)
· 2 On Your Side: Bogus locksmiths - KATU-TV, Channel 2, Portland, OR (09/10/2007)
· 2 On Your Side: More bogus locksmiths- KATU-TV, Channel 2, Portland, OR (09/17/2007)
· Some Locksmiths Cost Customers More Than They Bargained For - KABC-TV Channel 7, Los Angeles, CA (09/20/2007)
· Picking a locksmith at random could cost you KOMO-TV, Channel 4, Seattle, WA (09/02/2007)
· Unlicensed Locksmith Enters No Contest Plea - KGO-TV, Channel 7, San Francisco, CA (08/30/2007)
· Common Name Problematic for Locksmith Fremont Tribune, Fremont, NE (08/23/2007)
· Some Bay Area People Fall For Locksmith Scam: Scam in New York Could Be Connected KGO-TV San Francisco, Channel 7 (08/22/2007)
· Locks myth: Not all locksmiths are on the up and up. Before you pick a person to help you in a pinch, read this Pioneer Press, Minneapolis, MN (08/20/2007)
· The key to picking a locksmith: Deceitful companies abound and a professional license doesn't mean much. But there are ways to protect yourself Los Angeles Times (08/05/2007)
· I feel like they ripped me off KOMO-TV, Channel 4, Seattle, WA (07/24/2007)
· Locksmith Imposters WPTV-TV, Channel 4, Palm Beach, FL (07/19/2007)
· Locksmith scam makes a bad day even worse KOMO-TV, Channel 4, Seattle, WA (07/19/2007)
· The Locksmith 'Mafia': Making an Estimate You Can't Refuse ABC News National (07/18/2007)
· Out-Of-State Locksmiths Picking Local Customers' Pockets WTAE-TV, Channel 4, Pittsburgh, PA (07/17/2007)
· Locksmith Trial Set Oakland Tribune (07/14/2007)
· Locksmiths Pick Your Wallet Sun Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (07/13/2007)
· Locked out? Don't fall for this locksmith scam MSNBC (07/13/2007)
· Skepticism The Key To Avoiding Locksmith Scam Consumer Affairs (07/12/2007)
· Door Jam: Most people dont have a locksmith on speed dial (KSHB-TV Kansas City, Channel 41 07/02/2007)
· Update: Unlicensed Locksmith In San Mateo County Jail KGO-TV, San Francisco, CA, Channel 7 (06/28/2007)
· Investigators Open Up Alleged Locksmith Scam WCAU-TV, Philadelphia, PA (06/11/2007)
· CBS 5 Investigates Locksmith Scam KPHO-TV, Channel 5, Phoenix, AZ (06/10/2007)
· CBS 46 Investigates: Phony Locksmiths Fined (WGCL-TV Channel 46, Atlanta, GA - 05/31/2007)
· Better Business Bureau Revokes Six Memberships Including Liberty Locksmith (KOTV Channel 6, Tulsa, OK - 5/29/07)
· Locksmith Investigation (KOKI-TV Channel 23, Tulsa, OK - 05/26/2007)
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· Putting The Lid On Law-Breaking Locksmiths (Realty Times Online -05/25/2007)
· Lawmakers Taking Action On Unlicensed Locksmiths (KGO-TV San Francisco, Channel 7 - 05/23/07)
· Investigators: Door Jam (KSHB-TV Channel 41, Kansas City, MO - May 3,2007)
· Tips for Choosing a Locksmith (KDVR-TV Fox Channel 31, Denver, CO - 4/30/2007)
· Lousy Locksmiths (WSVN-TV Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Channel 7 - 03/20/2007)
· Unlicensed Locksmiths Run Rampant In S.F. - The Back Story (KGO-TV San Francisco, CA Channel 7 - 02/28/2007)
· Dont Get Ripped Off by Locksmiths (KGO-TV San Francisco, CA Channel 7 02/24/2007)
· Locked Out And Marked Up (WCCO-TV Minneapolis, MN Channel 4 - 02/19/2007)
· Scam Artists Pose As Locksmiths (KTVT-TV Channel 11 Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX 01/25/07)
· I-Team: Deceptive Locksmiths (Today's TMJ Channel 4 Milwaukee, WI 01/22/07)
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· Investigators Open Up Alleged Locksmith Scam ( WCAU-TV Philadelphia - 01/10/07))
· Locksmith overcharged her, woman alleges (Boston Townonline 12/28/06)
· N.Y. locksmith firm fined -- city says scams continue (Chicago Sun Times 11/19/06)
· Lock Crock - Hank Phillippi Ryan Investigates (WHDH-TV Boston 11/06/06)
· Mistrial in locksmith fraud case after 'attack' on judge (Chicago Sun Times - 10/31/06)
· Blagojevich Administration Suspends License of Dependable Locks for False License Information (Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation - 9/25/06)
· Sting Nabs Unlicensed Locksmiths Working in the Bay Area (California Department of Consumer Affairs 09/07/06)
· Suspended Locksmith at Work? (Chicago Sun-Times 09/04/06)
· State suspends locksmith's license (Chicago Sun-Times 09/01/06)
· Price Line Locksmith License Suspended (Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation 08/31/06)
· Valley woman locks horns with locksmith company (KVTV Channel 3 - Phoenix, AZ 08/21/06)
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· Locksmith Consumer Alert (KGO TV Channel 7 - San Francisco - 08/12/06)
· Locksmith Pleads Guilty of Fraud (Chicago Sun-Times 04/05/06)
· City sues N.Y. locksmith accused of price-gouging (Chicago Sun-Times 03/16/06)
· Locksmith Again Found Liable for Fraudulent Practices (Chicago Department of Consumer Services 02/28/06)
· Scum Alert (Cleveland Scene Letters to the Editor 01/18/06)
· Gypsies, Tramps, & Thieves (Cleveland Scene 01/11/06)
· Scammer Locksmith Alert (KPNX Channel 12 - Phoenix, AZ)
· City threatens to throw away key on locksmith (Chicago Sun-Times 08/27/05)
· Out-of-state locksmiths picking on locals (Chicago Sun-Times 08/01/05)
· Chicago Department of Consumer Services Offers Tips for Hiring a Locksmith 09/09/05)
· Locksmith Found Liable for Fraudulent Practices (Chicago Department of Consumer Services 09/01/05)
· Unlicensed Locksmiths Strike Again (KRON Channel 4 - San Francisco 08/25/05)
· State Investigates Renegade Locksmiths (KRON Channel 4 - San Francisco 08/19/05)
· Consumer Alert: Unlicensed Locksmiths Strike in San Francisco (California Department of Consumer Affairs 08/12/05)
