AV Locksmiths

13/12/2024

Secure the things you love, even when you’re away!

13/12/2024

One evening a man from Victoria locked himself out of his house and naturally looked for the closest locksmith on Google. He was quoted a call out fee of $23 and they changed the lock in five minutes and charged him over $700. There were two men and he felt intimidated so he paid it and tried to dispute the charge later with no response.

These men were criminals posing as locksmiths and Aussies and New Zealanders need to be aware of these scams. The only way to be sure you are engaging a qualified Master Locksmith is to search:

In Australia - https://masterlocksmiths.com.au/
In New Zealand - https://www.findamasterlocksmith.co.nz

18/10/2024

22/08/2024

🚨Beware of Locksmith Scams!🚨

Unlicensed locksmiths are advertising low call-out fees to attract unsuspecting customers. 🚪🔑

Always verify your locksmith’s license with Service NSW: https://verify.licence.nsw.gov.au/home/Security

25/07/2024

SLED Investigators have fined a Melbourne-based company $16,500 for providing unlicensed locksmiths and advertising without a licence while allegedly running a locksmithing scam in NSW.

One of the unlicensed persons was issued $11,000 worth of fines for carrying on a security activity without a licence and for failing to comply with a requirement of an Enforcement Officer. Several others left the country following contact from SLED Investigators.

Due to legal reasons, we cannot name the company or persons involved at this time. Investigations into unlicensed locksmiths are continuing.