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How to Avoid Locksmith Scams

11/12/2025
5 min read
Équipe Vandirk
How to Avoid Locksmith Scams

Signs of a scam

  • Abnormally low price over the phone
  • No written quote before intervention
  • Insistence on changing the entire lock
  • Cash payment only
  • No detailed invoice

How to protect yourself

  1. Ask for a precise quote before travel
  2. Check online reviews
  3. Require a detailed invoice
  4. Pay by card if possible
  5. Photograph the vehicle's license plate

Good reflexes

Always keep the number of a trusted locksmith in your phone. Ask for recommendations from your circle or check Google reviews.

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