Moving July 1? Police have four tips to keep you from getting scammed

CTV Montreal: Moving Day fraud warning With July 1 looming, police are warning people to be careful about fraudulent moving companies.

With July 1 moving day just around the corner, Montreal police are warning people to be careful about fraudulent moving companies.

Police say every year they get complaints from clients who were promised a service they didn’t receive.

Sometimes, they say, small moving companies advertise online, accept deposits, but never show up to do the job. Other companies claim they have insurance when they don't. And then there are some who charge by the hour and move much slower than promised, resulting in a whopping bill.

Police recommend before you hire a mover to follow these tips:

“Basically if a deal seems too good to be true on the internet and you don't have references, it's probably because there's something wrong with that company,” said Montreal police spokesperson Raphael Bergeron.