Scam moving companies hold customers' belongings hostage

[@oromoto]

Always hide a GPS in the stuff.

[@Awesumpye25]

Wish I knew this 2 months ago. We still don’t have our crap

[@WhoadyonDaBeat]

Now thats genius

[@oromoto]

@@Awesumpye25 Did you get it back at the end?

[@YM-wj2dr]

Great idea! Thanks!

[@NotYoung3592]

Amazing that they are willfully flagrantly & publickly admitting to holding items hostage, and NO police action is taken immediately?

[@stephenfazekas5054]

cause people are weak, if you remove a few fingers from the guy he will give the stuff back

[@okatah85]

This is happening to me right now. I am in the process of filing a police report and getting a lawyer. I am still waiting for my stuff to be delivered from NJ to TX.

[@sandrasorice8455]

who did u use ?

[@madie9105]

I need help. I am currently Viking through this. What is your end result? Thank you!

[@Ang-bx3np]

Going through this with Empire Moving coming LLC. My things were supposed to go from lowa to Nevada. My family needs help. Any information would be great.. I call daily and the company keeps telling me they will call tomorrow with a date of arrival. I’m gutted.

[@michaelramirez2954]

Same to me from nc to tx, can we comunicate about what to do cause i dont now how to go about it

[@nicconley]

@@Ang-bx3np USA Relocating Services loaded my things and put them into storage a few miles down the road. Luckily, I knew where they took them. They sat there for over 40 days, before I struck a deal with the storage owner and local sheriffs office, rented my own trucks, and moved it myself. BUT, that was after paying them over $20,000!! Someone needs a ride to the train station...

[@inboxnews]

You can't trust anyone anymore. Where are the cops? Clearly crime pays. Sad.

[@Jaffjv]

inboxnews cops are only supposed to be used for immediate or likely danger. This is something that will go to the courts...which it is

[@nonamenoname9412]

A company stole half of my storage. They damaged every large item. They told me to give them more money for my stolen property that they will never be returned to me. The company changed its name but has the same phone number.

[@nevaehhamilton3493]

Evil always wins.

[@nicconley]

The local police told me that it is a civil matter, and they cannot get involved unless they actually STEAL you things. And get this; federal law says that moving companies have up to 90 DAYS from WHEN THEY LOAD TO DELIVER. I looked this up, and the establishment has literally given these scammers the ability to steal your things with no recourse

[@schao7555]

Best way is to Rent a Truck and move yourself, if you have to you can at least hire movers to Load and then unload your own Rental Truck.

[@jackpinesavage1628]

This happened to my 87 year old mother. She was in a hurry and paid a mover in Indiana to move her stuff to Kentucky. When she arrived in Kentucky, one of her lamps was missing. A special place is waiting for thieves who stole from my 87 year old mom.

[@kanepain0819]

This happened to me and my wife. Different company though.

[@chancebriggs7556]

I want to talk with these company owners. I don’t think they understand how much money can be made with amazing service.

[@temujinkhan6326]

They understand that. But they also understand they can tripple their profit and work 10 years instead of 30 and retire

[@nicholasthompson7690]

@@temujinkhan6326 Which is disgusting

[@notreally4364]

Has anyone explained the cost of a funeral?

[@Tylnorton]

I would never hire a moving company. This is why I'll have a truck, and rent a trailer or a rent a big box truck.

[@theinvisiblequeen]

Move yourself. I hire friends and pay cash plus beer/pizza for the help to pack and load a truck. I usually rent a U Haul truck with a rear lift gate.

[@Moonchilling]

Jan Wyman I’ve tried this people bail and I can’t drive the truck nor can my husband. I’ve even offered people who drive for a living money to drive the truck. No show....

[@DirtyRhythms]

yes, this is the best way...

[@TmanT321]

It's cheaper than hiring a mover and no one except you can steal your stuff lol.

[@hardon4life]

I'll pay $100 as a friend for me not to help you and hire someone on my behalf. Stop doing that

[@wendygardiner8309]

As we get older no one will aid for friends to move..this service is supposed to cover for this without ripping you off.

[@Caribbeanmountainpropertiescr]

They threatened to do this to me. I said you are not putting my belongings anywhere but in my house.

[@reyesbiz101]

What idiots! Do things right and you don't need to scam anyone in this business. There is so much money to make with being honest upfront in this industry. I've been running my moving business for 8 years and just can't even fathom doing this to someone and living at peace with myself.

[@PassportKingMarineVet]

That’s the thing, these scammers have no morals, greed has taken over their humanity, but that’s ok, these scammers are gonna scam the wrong guy .

[@YM-wj2dr]

2:34. And the truck doesn't show a business name on the outside. That's one thing they say to look for if you think you're being scammed.

[@yeah_right88]

Outrageous that local district attorneys aren't arresting these thieves. The city will hunt you down over parking tickets but let these scammers run the streets and do nothing.

[@mnmdisney]

JAAAAANKY.....when we were in the military I caught the movers eating our food in the kitchen, packing fragile kitchen things then in same box went out to garden shed and packed yard maintenance items on top......WHAT?!

[@ThotamasPrime]

Why pay people to move your belongings when you can do it yourself duh

[@teddyjam8134]

People are always running a scam!

[@deepee918]

Came here after hearing about Matthew Santoro

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

The absolute best way to hire a mover is through personal recommendation from somebody who you actually know who actually used the mover and was actually happy with that mover's performance. Don't go by what a mover has to say about themselves on their website scammers will give themselves great reviews. If the Mover is not licensed or insured don't use them.

[@teretrini306]

Even the licensed ones are liars and scammers! And I agree unless someone you know used the moving company then it's fine.

[@DURU22]

I had just returned from Iraq and my wife left me as I was set to change duty stations and the Holiday Moving company move my belongings and 3 weeks later I only received less than half of what was taken and they would not insure my missing items which included Bose speaker and a 55" Samsung. How do you lose a 55" tv? And say we can compensate you for the loss?!

[@jayg5888]

Please do yourself a favor and RENT A UHAUL TRUCK OR A PENSKY TRUCK. GET some family members and friends to help you move or find a gig app for some helpers.

[@ShabuShibuya]

Absolutely Unconscionable

[@nevaehhamilton3493]

So basically assisted burglary?

[@2getherWeAreWAND]

Atlas also doubles the price after they padlock the truck with your stuff in it.

[@tooldaniellateralus9298]

This happened to my sister. 11 thousand to move...then when truck was loaded..they said 21 thousand.

[@Emlane09]

Serious?

[@tooldaniellateralus9298]

@Emlane09 2000 percent serious.....she was in the military she moved alot....they held her stuff hostage.....scam company!!

[@tuandang2947]

Lol 9k that's ridiculous. One thing hate are scammers

[@Emlane09]

Avoid Paulys moving company in Mechanicsville, VA. They hire delinquents and they charge you more than double the quote

[@noeltruesdale8060]

That’s why I move my own sh*t, can’t trust some of these companies.

[@PassportKingMarineVet]

It’s come to that unfortunately in the world we live in, unfortunately some people can’t move they own stuff, these scamming cowards capitalize on those who aren’t able to, the elderly and combat disabled veterans like myself. I wish I could move all of my own stuff by myself .

[@Emlane09]

@@PassportKingMarineVetyou can hire a driver and pay for their plane ticket back and hire day laborers too on each end, would be more fun and costs effective

[@lennycordeiro5230]

The thieves and liars bully and make negative remarks on the good mover who want to just get the job done honestly and quickly

[@SaSpursFan]

I would put GPS in there and show up with me and a couple of my buddys and try to get it back

[@JH-ii7lo]

Shame on them, scan movers. Put them in jail

[@michaeldeslondejr5633]

Common practice in the household goods business.

[@catherinelorberter2537]

Do NOT hire Perennial Van Lines....they are not ethical and do not vet their subs. Delivery is unreasonably late.

[@rebekahmidistar256]

Asap 808 movers in Honolulu did it to me as well. i need to find out what more I can do.

[@TheTruthWillSetYouFreexx]

I currently work for a moving company,I have worked for a few corporate companies in the past but left due to these types of things . A lot of things can change from the original estimate,steps ,large pcs ,hard to access areas ,basements & how long the job actually takes . These corporate companies have the customer sign a legal contract agreeing to pay in full . When it’s time to unload ,most corporate companies will have the customer pay half of the total bill before unload which is one reason I left ,they reel you in with a decent price then raise it throughout the job . Unfortunately if you sign that contract there’s not a lot you can do besides pay ,READ CAREFULLY,DO NOT HAVE YOUR THINGS WRAPPED AS ALOT OF COMPANIES TAKE A ENTIRE DAY TO SHRINKWRAP EVERYTHING & REMEMBER THE DRIVER IS JUST A DRIVER ,TALK TO THE OWNER OR MANAGER

[@AbuelaG74]

We lost thousands of dollars and our household goods through Moving Express from Passaic NJ, loaded our stuff, took personal check and venmo after we paid a broker, then wanted 5k more for a 4.5 hour move . Our stuff is gone

[@Emlane09]

Always hire day laborers instead….Avoid Paulys moving company in Mechanicsville, VA. They hire delinquents and they charge you more than double the quote.

[@roadkillavenger1325]

This wouldn't end well for the scammers if I was a victim. It wouldn't end well for their families either.

[@nicconley]

Heres the issue Avenger; you cannot find them, believe me, Ive tried. They use fake names, the phone numbers on the website are merely relay computers that send the call to their phones, which have numbers that change everytime the call ends. Im legitimately afraid of what I might do if I actually ran into one of these guys on the street, I am THAT angry with how they not only cost me over $20k, the stress on my family tore us almost completely apart.

[@roadkillavenger1325]

@@nicconley I'm sorry to hear that happened to you. Good luck with everything

[@PassportKingMarineVet]

I agree with you, and one day, these heartless scammers are gonna scam the wrong guy, these lowlife scammers live in the shadows, complete cowards and disappear when they even get a wiff that justice is tracking them down .

[@roadkillavenger1325]

@@PassportKingMarineVet Justice comes in many flavors. My favorite one involves blood. It makes a person think twice about doing it again.

[@stephenfazekas5054]

This is why you use a GPS tracker hidden in a few of the boxes. Your stuff is in a nearbye storage unit. Once you ahve your stuff back act like your going to pay and simply subdue the drive and hand cuff him to the trucks drive shave and ghost ride the truck down the street

[@frankietyree1953]

If they are anything like AZ AG office expect nothing from them😡

[@nicconley]

Yep, Florida and Colorado will do nothing.

[@Salrous]

I need help with moving company not delivering my stuff what I need to do

[@michaeldillon9441]

They still doing it

[@esterf7064]

She should contact “Better Get Baquero”. Home girl handles it not just reports.

[@ceegee924]

The bbb is a company that if you have a bad rating you can pay to get a better one. Dont trust them either. Look at reviews and ask a ton of questions. If you go on better business bureau find companies with an A rating that is not accredited and you will get a great company.

[@sandrasorice8455]

do not use National MOVING they are not supposed to Even go get my stuff until next Thursday but they took the WHOLE amount of 2283.11 TODAY then they said they "subleased " me 2 another company i never heard of n cant locate on line

[@sandrasorice8455]

n almost 3 weeks later STILL DONT HAVE MY $2283.11 BACK Which forced me 2 make another storage payment of $ 219.00 on june 1st

[@nevaehhamilton3493]

@@sandrasorice8455 you got scammed. Hard. Not only will you never get your money back, but you'll never get your stuff back either. Never trust anyone.

[@conniecharley1927]

Our movers were cheap although they broke and stole a lot of our personal things.. my renters ins came forward a,d helped but those things were so personal they can not be replaced.. A painting was one thing we will miss. Report was made by the law but no belongings returned broken beautiful things cant be replaced.. watch carefully who you hire to move your life from your home.. learned my lesson.

[@d.g.5480]

I was just robbed by a company that did the same to me

[@raymondmanderville505]

There’s a specialized service that caters to people who want to move , but don’t want to spend a lot of money . It’s called U-Haul , after your done you’ll know why moving is so expensive . And now with McDonalds paying $15. Per hour , moving men are looking for $25.-&30. So it’s going to get real expensive in the near future , get used to it or start weight lifting

[@annesummers09]

These are about cheaters and liars, nothing else

[@Bloooo95]

This has absolutely nothing to do with the content of this video.

[@HumbleLionProductions]

People want the service but don't want to pay. As you see from this video and the comments most lay people don't understand what moving entails and at the end of the day it's a blue collar business comprised of a few corporate megagiants and then a BUNCH of little operators. If you aren't a megagiant or working for one and following their direct orders you need to get accustomed to taking losses. People WILL NOT PAY. If you withhold goods/delivery they will call the cops and the cops will FORCE YOU to unload their items WITHOUT BEING PAID. They will tell you to take them to court. These people don't have the money to pay and a court judgement isn't going to change that - you can't get blood from a stone. At the end of the day the megagiants are NOT TREATED THE SAME WAY. They will always make money and you will always take losses. You need to learn to eat them and make them a part of your business plan. The problem however is that this appeasement of non-payers ripples through society in the form of increased scamming, friendly fraud, etc. Best to do business like the Chinese - Cash up front. No other payment options.

[@retrochristmas7329]

People need to storm that warehouse and steal everything back

[@JosephBocchino-xs9hs]

Scams customers give bad Checks when you did a good Job.two sides Story

[@GoldPlatedGhost]

Man complains that people are using his company name fraudulently... Then poses directly in front of a sign with all his company's info on it... 😂

[@soldierboywannabe267]

SAFE SHIP is at the forefront of this

[@SuperIcecreamwarrior]

how so? they’re about to be moving my family’s furniture

[@wordsculpt]

Starving students movers did this to me. Stole a third of everything I owned, and refused to unload the remaining items until I paid for the items that were never moved.

[@TmanT321]

Were all the items present in the truck? That's as simple as, "I can call the cops to come make you remove my stuff if you want". Take a picture of the truck plate. If they run away with your stuff the cops will chase them down right then and there.

[@KDrop84]

There is a Binding Agreement and a Non Binding Agreement. Movers weigh it. You need to do your homework.

[@JosephBocchino-xs9hs]

Lots Customers lie I only have few Items Two sides Story. Try to.give u bad Checks.

[@sparky09100]

this is how you get back at them, go around and gather all the free furniture and junk furniture people dont want, call that company up and have them move it cross country, not knowing that you will not be there and let them keep it all, ha ha ha

[@nicconley]

Um, they wont even show up at your home until the deposit is paid, and then when they show up, they wont load until the other 1/3rd is paid.

[@calitahoe1]

Sad. Also stay away from Safe Ship Moving Company in Florida. I signed a contract on it I had 72 hours Had to cancel. Every time I tried to cancel after I saw nightmare stories about them, they would send me to the salesman. They would yell and talk and argue for hours. One guy was an hour and the other one was 47 minutes. They talked me down. I’m shocked even now that I let them get away with that. They would not give it to me so I thought well I have no choice because I need that money to move and if I don’t get it back then I’m stuck. They also asked me for the routing number to the bank because they said that’s how they need to take the deposit. I was so desperate because my mover fell through all that I had to find a new one and I just didn’t think. Don’t ever do that! That was the stupidest thing I’ve ever done because once they get your money that’s it. You will never see it again. you will have to live with them or forfeit they will do everything and anything from transfer you to person-to-person and try to get you whittled down so you don’t have any days left. Then the next day I called and I said I know I am calling after that 72 hours but I’ve tried and tried to cancel. and she said we will listen to the conversations and if you’re telling me they didn’t let you then OK we might give a refund. Well she came back and said well, we don’t see a problem they just convinced you to stay our customer and that’s what we wanted. I told her I’m so upset because nobody would actually listen and cancel the contract, they just wore me down almost like a psych op. I’m not a well person either I have poor health. I told her even today I know it’s only one day I still do not want to be a customer because I don’t think that you’re gonna be able to meet my mother‘s niece. She’s 86 and I can’t imagine going through what other people said happened. Sometimes the truck just doesn’t show up. Other times when they do they charge extra saying that Safe Ship underestimated the move. Some people said they had to pay $1800 more to move and again at delivery. Nightmare!

[@MusicMentality1904]

always check for positive reviews and not the cheapest price.

[@calvindoesntknow8609]

This what they tried to do to Antonio Brown

[@nicholasthompson7690]

Good

[@johnishadawson1415]

Omg

[@DirtyRhythms]

it is not scam it is basic rules applied to all moving companies by US DOT agreement, that nobody reads before sign...

[@michaelfoster886]

This one is easy. Spartan obviously quoted this victim wrong and when they picked up her stuff. Realized it was a far bigger job then they thought. But to me thats their fault. They should always stand by the quote they give.

[@nicconley]

The problem we had was that even though they told us that it would cost us an extra $5k to move, the scammers will not load one box until you pay the extra. They know you are on a time crunch, and in our case, the new owners were moving in the very next morning, as the closing was already done. They literally have you over a barrel, and they know it.

[@blackkman1324]

TRUMP MOVING CO.

[@wendygardiner8309]

I am getting Quotes from moving companies now and had one try and tell me if I move from MA to NH there is a Tariff fee?? Little do they know I am a Commercial Credit Analyst and know of the business Tariff fees for suppliers in China Selling /Shipped to USA. The Former President enacted. but not state to state in USA. unless someone out there can prove its true?? GOOGLED and found no reply. Went on Mass.gov nothing...unbelievable. Boosted quote by 300.00 alone just for this one fee. moving 2 rooms of furniture and quoted over 2K plus the Tariff fee. Guess there trying to make up for gas hike.