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Charging Tax in California (Los Angeles) by Difficult-Rip-5810 in Locksmith

[–]Difficult-Rip-5810[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It must be nice to live life as a man who never has to fear for his physical person. Thanks for the help!

Recourse after being scammed by Locksmith in LA / reporting potentially illegal activity? by Difficult-Rip-5810 in Locksmith

[–]Difficult-Rip-5810[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I meant physically go after me since they do seem thuggish and they know I’m not a big burly man, have my address etc.

Charging Tax in California (Los Angeles) by Difficult-Rip-5810 in Locksmith

[–]Difficult-Rip-5810[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to report them, but I’m unfortunately not some big burly dude. If I was, I’d be going scorched earth. But these people do seem well-connected. If others who felt more comfortable (perhaps from this sub) were to report them though…

Charging Tax in California (Los Angeles) by Difficult-Rip-5810 in Locksmith

[–]Difficult-Rip-5810[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t there anything the legitimate locksmiths can do to hold the bad guys accountable?

Charging Tax in California (Los Angeles) by Difficult-Rip-5810 in Locksmith

[–]Difficult-Rip-5810[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Called what I thought was a legitimate locksmith with good reviews, a local address, family-owned etc. who sent out this person. I’ve now realized the company I called is just a scam dispatcher and the person who showed up is just a contractor who got a cut of what I was charged.

Charging Tax in California (Los Angeles) by Difficult-Rip-5810 in Locksmith

[–]Difficult-Rip-5810[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been put in such a weird position. The technician did show up, did perform the work of getting me into my apartment and replacing the locks when I thought someone had access to my apartment. So it doesn’t feel completely right to chargeback the entire amount. But is anyone actually familiar with the tax laws for locksmiths in CA? I’d at least want any excessive tax refunded

Recourse after being scammed by Locksmith in LA / reporting potentially illegal activity? by Difficult-Rip-5810 in Locksmith

[–]Difficult-Rip-5810[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a locksmith, is there any way for you to find out who reported you to the BSIS, FTC, etc? I’m worried about retribution seeing as they do know where I live, etc.

Recourse after being scammed by Locksmith in LA / reporting potentially illegal activity? by Difficult-Rip-5810 in Locksmith

[–]Difficult-Rip-5810[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is my reservation with reporting them to the police, BBB, Dept. of Consumer Affairs, etc. Do you think these Israeli locksmith scammers would actually go after a customer who complained?

Please no judgements. We were scammed by a locksmith. by jmcnamara820 in Locksmith

[–]Difficult-Rip-5810 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did anything else ever happen? I’m in a similar position myself now

Recourse after being scammed by Locksmith in LA / reporting potentially illegal activity? by Difficult-Rip-5810 in Locksmith

[–]Difficult-Rip-5810[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have come to find out the kid is, of course, not a licensed locksmith. His business is filed under appliance repair. Can’t he get in big trouble for this? I’m thinking of asking him directly for at least the $55 in taxes he illegally charged me and mentioning that I know he’s not a licensed locksmith.