When someone needs locks changed, they call local locksmiths.
It's usually a simple precaution, just to make sure that any keys that have gone missing, have not fallen into the wrong hands.
Or so neighbors or unwanted house guests, will not be able to drop by unannounced.
Usually, when these locks are changed, the new key and its copies are given to the home owner and that's the end of it.
But who is giving these keys out? Across Massachusetts, an ongoing "locksmith scam" continues to worsen.
State officials and the phone books are doing little to help prevent consumers from calling these miscreant companies, which are thriving on unsuspecting customers.
What's worse than the outlandish prices that these companies charge, is the trust placed with them, to handle your homes keys.
Massachusetts does not require any certification or licensing for locksmiths.
This means convicted convicts could be in charge of YOUR security.
It does not seem right.
When a home owner asks for extra copies of the keys that were just made, what is stopping these "locksmiths" from making just one extra copy? Why are there no rules or regulations for an industry that is based on so much trust? The honest Boston locksmith companies are completely for rules and regulations.
Why is nothing being done? These are questions that need to be addressed soon, to prevent future break-ins and finally put an end to this scam..
So where is the legislation? Why hasn't Martha Coakley done anything to legitimize this trade? It seems that with just a few simple guidelines, we can rid this industry of more than half of the scam artists, if not more! Institute education requirements, background checks, training programs and help Massachusetts get back on track once and for all.