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Posts Tagged ‘Scam Movers’

California cracks down on more illegal movers

By • Oct 23rd, 2011 • Category: *RELOCATION NEWS UPDATES*, Consumer Protection, MovingScams

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently took a number of enforcement actions during the third quarter of 2011 to protect consumers from moving companies operating illegally throughout the state. The CPUC licenses and regulates companies that move household goods within California. Residents planning a local or intrastate relocation should verify that the moving companies [...]


California cracks down on rogue movers

By • Apr 29th, 2011 • Category: *RELOCATION NEWS UPDATES*, MovingScams

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) just released the following announcement that it had taken a number of actions to protect consumers from moving companies it has determined were operating illegally in the state just before the start of the moving industry's 2011 peak busy season. The CPUC regulates transportation companies and provides consumer protection [...]


Budget Van Lines tied to moving scams – again!

By • Sep 29th, 2010 • Category: Consumer Help, Consumer Protection, MoveRescue, Protect Your Move, Rogue Mover

Remember Budget Van Lines, the company involved in the recent lawsuit against Tim Walker's 'consumer oriented' website MovingScam. Guess what? According to a recent CBS news report , Budget Van Lines, the New York based household goods and property broker who's held a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration license since 2005, is now being investigated [...]


How to Find a Reputable Mover: A Professional Guide

By • Apr 6th, 2010 • Category: FEATURED STORIES, How to Find a Reputable Mover

  Related Articles Choose a local relocation service provider Insist that they be properly licensed Request and then verify the mover's credentials Check out the Better Business Bureau Do they have the required insurances? What kind of dispute resolution arbitration programs do they participate in? Does the company have a physical ‘bricks and mortar” business [...]