24/7 Locksmiths UK — Locksmith Scam Profile

If you received an invoice or callout from this company

Call your bank immediately. Credit card over £100 — Section 75. Debit card — chargeback. Report to Trading Standards: 0808 223 1133. Action Fraud: 0300 123 2040.

Company details

Company name	24/7 Locksmiths UK
Phone number	Unknown
Address	London
Tags	bbc london harm

What we know

BBC London secret filming investigation. Charged nearly 10x quoted price. One couple issued invoice of £2,802 against quote of under £50. Work so poor they had to pay another locksmith £2,244 to fix it. Website taken down following BBC coverage.

What to do if you were charged by 24/7 Locksmiths UK

Call your bank immediately

Credit card over £100 — Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. Debit card — chargeback. Do this today.

Report to Trading Standards

Citizens Advice — 0808 223 1133. Give them the company name, amount quoted, amount charged.

Report to Action Fraud

0300 123 2040 or actionfraud.police.uk — especially if the invoice company name differs from the one you called.

Report to Ofcom

Report the phone number at ofcom.org.uk — this can get the number suspended and shut down the operation.

💰 Report VAT fraud to HMRC

If VAT was charged on your invoice — check the VAT number at gov.uk/check-uk-vat-number and report fraud to HMRC on 0800 788 887.

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