Protect Yourself From Rogue Movers Consumer Beware List: Ontario Ministry of Government & Consumer Services Universal Moving & Storage Inc. of 506 Turnbridge Road in Mississauga ON L5B 3M3 has been providing fraudulent insurance paperwork to their clients stating that they are currently insured by McLean Hallmark Insurance Group Ltd. McLean Hallmark Insurance Group Ltd. confirms that Universal Moving & Storage is NOT insured by them. Consumers are urged to carefully check this company’s claims. ALERT Mover Brand Hijackings: Brand hijackings are on the rise. Rogue movers are putting reputable company brand names in their online listings and ads. Always verify a mover's stated affiliations before you hire them. Read CAM's press release Canadian Association of Movers Warns Public about Brand Hijackings (PDF 24Jan2017). Here's an article out of the United States about this same problem (January 12, 2018). Some warnings follow. Cut-rate rogue movers regularly hijack the good name of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® which is a reputable CAM member. Always verify the credentials of your mover before hiring them. Here are some examples of organizations piggy-backing on the solid reputation of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®:
The following companies have implied a relationship with the Canadian Association of Movers, either by displaying the CAM/ACD logo on their websites or by suggesting that they are CAM members or CAM-certified. These companies are NOT CAM members and we recommend that you carefully check their claims.
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CAM recommends that you contact theBetter Business Bureau or the Canadian Association of Movers member directory to confirm that your mover is a trusted, reliable company and to avoid moving problems. Here's a joint CAM/BBB press release as a caution to consumers: It’s National Moving Month: Over 700 complaints about movers and storage companies trigger consumer warning (April 30, 2019) (pdf). CAM President Nancy Irvine also did a widely-circulated radio interview with 980 CFPL (London, Ontario) which focused on using a trusted and reliable mover and what to expect when you move with a certified professional mover. |
The CBC News (Nova Scotia) issued a story about Big Boys Movers/Halifax Movers (NOT Big Boy Movers in St. John's, NL) and how the Movers deliver only half of family's belongings — and dump the rest. Here's the radio segment. Consumers need to validate their movers before hiring them. (June 6, 2019). NEW
How to avoid fly-by-night moving companies. (April 30, 2019).
CBS News posted a story about how Florida is cracking down on movers accused of defrauding consumers: Moving company accused of holding customers' belongings hostage. (January 28, 2019).
The CBC News British Columbia issued a story on Galaxy Mobile Storage in Vancouver: Movers ordered to pay $25K for 'unconscionable and extortionate' treatment of family.
The US Department of Justice, US Attorney's Office (S. District of Ohio) just issued this press release about charges against 12 persons for conspiring in a racketeering enterprise to defraud individuals through their moving companies: Twelve Charged in Moving Company Scams.
Fox2Now in St. Louis, Missouri posted a story about a mover with a name similar to a reputable national van line: Contact 2: Moving mayhem highlights important lessons for consumers. (July 12, 2018).
The CBC News covered a story on a mover found on Kijiji: Movers charged 10 times the agreed upon price, Oakville woman says. Consumers need to avoid using low-ball, cut-rate movers. (June 25, 2018).
The CBC New Brunswick issued these stories involving Vega Line Moving and Storage: From San Francisco to Moncton: U.S. couple's moving nightmare as they flee Trump along with two other recent stories. (June 22, 2018).
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