Locksmith ripoffs: Hidden camera investigation (Marketplace)

4 роки тому

Who do you call when you're locked out of your home? A locksmith. But industry experts tell us some of them are duping customers with the promise of a quick and cheap fix, only to end up ripping you off. CBC Marketplace uncovers a network of fake local business locations and fake five-star reviews cluttering Google Maps in the Greater Toronto Area.
We also rig up a house with hidden cameras to test locksmiths advertising their services online, and expose how some companies use low prices, fake names, fake addresses and fake reviews to lure you in. Google says it is now auditing every locksmith listing in Canada following our investigation.
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@schingh1973 3 роки тому

“You’ve asked me that 4 times”. Right, you had 4 opportunities to do the right thing

@kimbaldun 3 роки тому

"It's much easier if you have the key" Like bruh

@randolphsullivan1377 3 роки тому

@@kimbaldun 7

@moejjoraisin6005 3 роки тому

@@kimbaldun Like uh, thank you Captain Obvious. right?

@wollywogholder3313 3 роки тому

@@moejjoraisin6005 r/wooosh

@Mega-vv4pt 3 роки тому

@@wollywogholder3313 this isn't reddit and that wasn't a wooosh

@remorse3684 4 роки тому

"Thats the fourth time you've asked." Thats also the fourth time you've lied

@peepeepoopgang7348 4 роки тому

YuzuruSama oof

@charlespetro2925 4 роки тому

Y did u let him drill it should had told the chic to come out and pick it then through him a twenty.

@Ellie-tu2it 4 роки тому

Yessir

@paulabarnes1186 4 роки тому

Megasupa OOOOF

@Parke_T 4 роки тому

Yep

@user-tz5uq2bt1s 2 роки тому

I got locked out of my house once years ago. I looked around the street, made sure no one was watching, and kicked the door in. Was easier than I expected.

@jacob7649 Рік тому

Nice

@adamwest8711 Рік тому

Why did you look around if it was your house?

@user-tz5uq2bt1s Рік тому

@@adamwest8711 Didn't know many of the neighbors. What if one who didn't recognize me saw me kick the door down and called the cops? Easy way to ruin my day.

@adamwest8711 Рік тому

@@user-tz5uq2bt1s I’m not sure why it’s ruin your day. They’d just turn up and then leave but fair enough. No harm in being cautious I guess.

@torreyjohnson918 Рік тому

I've done the same thing but i threw a rock through my back room window lol. It was pretty satisfying

@whereisgeorge1226 Рік тому

Asking for a good Google review after opening the door in 2 seconds isn’t the worst thing.

@Immigrantlovesamerica Рік тому

Its not a bad thing at all. I dont care what google says. Making a big deal out of this tainted the show. The guy was a professional, and treated her right. Then they turn around and get on him for asking for a review.

@jakobgrey804 Рік тому

Sounds like that random employee cares about his work place and wants them to get a higher rating. If theses scams were half as good as that locksmith we wouldn’t need to worry about drillsmiths

@lolzXD101 Рік тому

Yeah he even lowered his first price he stated for it too

@SprintSlice Рік тому

i was thinking the same i was like comon

@fearlessgentleman Рік тому

reporters can be just as predatory as bad locksmiths

@rickhenry9869 3 роки тому

Imagine if he accidentally picked the lock while he was pretending to try

@thescroll9038 3 роки тому

That would've been hilarious

@EliasSlds 3 роки тому

@@thescroll9038 yeah

@zephyrshadow7816 3 роки тому

i thought thats what he was going to do actualy

@chaseottinger3415 3 роки тому

I was hoping that would happen.

@pancake590 3 роки тому

He said “I’m not gonna charge u anything it took litterally like 2 seconds” total is 80 dollars.

@Zealolicious 4 роки тому

Locksmith guy looks like he wants to cry the whole time

@berky1012 4 роки тому

i wish i could love my job like that guy props to him

@chunhaylee 4 роки тому

He's thinking "I could have been making $400 off little old ladies instead of toiling for $30 apiece all these years"

@paqboii1907 4 роки тому

@Proclaimor how is he betraying anyone? he actually made it easier for them. Why should they keep their job if they cant even do their job?

@srshama 4 роки тому

@Proclaimor so you would rather that these companies scam people than people in the actual field tell you what's real?

@emilyglover21 4 роки тому

He looks genuinely upset to me. I assume he's probably doing this for years and clearly loves his job and his customers.

@morgothz0 Рік тому

You know what you should have done instead? having the expert locksmith being the one at the place of the woman, so after the fourth time he said it was impossible, having the expert pick the lock in his face then comfront him about the "impossible" task

@Leq111991 Рік тому

Sounds like Chris Hansen should be there too, to confront the crooks

@jeffschroeder4805 2 місяці тому

I think it was less about teaching the locksmith a lesson than recovering the charges incurred by the nice elderly lady that "needed" her lock drilled out. Video cameras are changing the world, certainly not fast enough or far enough but hopefully making a difference.

@fbi8792 2 роки тому

The professional locksmith was on an emotional rollercoaster throughout this whole thing; I will never achieve a passion for anything as powerful as the passion this man has for locks.

@Abdulrahman-dh3ny 2 роки тому

Is the case considered your level

@XuroX. Рік тому

It's because it was faked

@Nightstick24 3 роки тому

I love how the actual locksmith isn't even mad, he's just disappointed and sad.

@solti235 3 роки тому

yup what a cool guy.. as cool as cucumber!a

@trlz 3 роки тому

Sad because their industry ripoff methods been revealed 😂 don't be naive

@alvaroakatico9188 3 роки тому

TRL Z That’s a hell of a statement you’ve just made. You’re accusing the entire locksmith industry of being shady.

@Varsonin 3 роки тому

@@trlz I like this guy's logic. Because of the failing of a smaller group of individuals we should all throw the baby out with the bath water. Let's do this for all industries, it'll likely pan out I'm sure.

@rxthless5678 3 роки тому

Just like my mom and dad :(

@seiba_lion 4 роки тому

damn they just wanted to expose some locksmiths, but ended up stumbling on a mf conspiracy

@bitchnagito 4 роки тому

Fr this is a underrated comment

@marlonrando9272 4 роки тому

Would've been funny if the uncovered s drug ring.

@lilredrabbit4191 4 роки тому

Isn’t this like, illegal? These false places?

@jonesjoel7353 4 роки тому

LilRedRabbit the organized crime can go legit and put a address that don’t exist or is a different building

@J4ji 4 роки тому

I don’t get it what happened?

@AwokenEntertainment Рік тому

wow.. I never realized how valuable it was to have a trustworthy locksmith

@ffryan 4 місяці тому

View a locksmith as a mechanic for your doors. Same issues, but also the same gems exist in the industry.

@framed166 Рік тому

The dude that charged 80 plus a good review is absolutely reasonable! I get that it's against "guidelines" but come on. It seems like you're looking for something because it wouldn't be a good story without so meat behind it.

@carlovincetti4538 Рік тому

if you do what is right to begin with then to ask for compensation after not charging someone is considered by me to be a good story told. Personally I would do a lot of jobs free to get a good review.

@khaymenbrock645 Рік тому

@@carlovincetti4538 You guys work for this company right?

@carlovincetti4538 Рік тому

@@khaymenbrock645 No I work for myself as a mechanic and do stuff free all the time for people. Should I ask for a review when doing so?

@LiLBitsDK Рік тому

he cheated her which is not reasonable... 29 driving + 45min for the door... spending 2 seconds on the door it doesn't get any easier so it should just be the 45 for the door... so 74... and no review... she was charged 80 + review...

@gurunhunder9509 Рік тому

@@LiLBitsDK he was absolutely reasonable imho. Locksmith companies are very predatory and the guy is an absolute gem all things considered

@davidritchie9344 4 роки тому

"this lock can't be picked" *Laughs in Lockpicking Lawyer*

@rebelfriendlier6082 4 роки тому

*Coughs* ([904] The "Pros" at Consumer Reports Couldn't Pick This) *Coughs* (Reverse Sidebar Hotkey)

@Russia_Moscow_countryhuman 4 роки тому

*_Laughing in smiler sliding bar_*

@yourneighbor2845 4 роки тому

“Pin number one is binding...”

@pxpin89 4 роки тому

@@yourneighbor2845 I would have died if someone rolled up and tried picking it saying that LMAO

@atourdeforce 4 роки тому

@@yourneighbor2845 "Got a Click out of 3"

@jaredjonesfitness 3 роки тому

The real locksmith sitting there thinking “oh man, everyone thinks this is what I’m doing everyday”

@inglesparanoob5350 3 роки тому

He betrayed the guild

@paramjeetkaur9350 2 роки тому

999th like

@eastcoastitalian8758 2 роки тому

Nah, hes not a scammer, and takes pride in his work, ya know, the way things should be done? I hope u were joking lol.

@13ThDisturbance 2 роки тому

@therealdontclickme 2 роки тому

Try being a car mechanic, hvac tech, plumber, electrician. or really just any skilled labor type of job, you're going to have your bad apples, but you also got your hard-working guys and unfortunately, we are always treated like this.

@_Matchu Рік тому

This video was SO WELL DONE... I wish American Public Broadcast was half as good as this, such a thorough investigation with attention to detail... 10/10 also it really shines a light on how f***** the locksmith industry is as a whole right now, not just in NA but across the world

@carlovincetti4538 Рік тому

Although most people with common sense would only use a locksmith as a last resort, Then there are those who feel it should be a first contact. Probably because they never dealt with one yet.

@killingtime11111116 4 місяці тому

You can tell how genuine the real locksmith guy is and how genuine he is with his feelings seems like a great guy

@brickstar56 3 роки тому

I wish they had the real locksmith confront that first guy.

@Nestnestsoto 3 роки тому

“My turn to use the drill”

@minawillow 3 роки тому

On ur head

@emann1738 3 роки тому

Round and around

@user-wd5mx9ec3p 3 роки тому

Tee Hee baby

@bw5377 3 роки тому

Turn it in to a Hanson investigation...

@AndrewB416 4 роки тому

The pre-lock guy is absolutely disgusted.

@dans4745 4 роки тому

Andrew B y did he seem like he was about to cry?

@Magerquark 4 роки тому

exactly, because these guys make him and everyone in the same business look very bad. seeing this made me feel pretty scared to ever use a service like this

@whyneed1215 4 роки тому

Something tells me he plays the same reindeer games when a camera isn't in his face.

@beefedupkronks4371 4 роки тому

@@whyneed1215 you shouldn't assume that everyone else is exactly like you are, that's just plain rude.

@DanielaGonzalez-py1lq 4 роки тому

@@dans4745 fr

@TeamCat1128 Рік тому

The look on the expert’s face when the scammer said he couldn’t open the lock. He was so ashamed of people in his industry.

@sumtingwong4693 2 роки тому

This is what a real news company should be all about! Actual investigative journalism. Good job on this one CBC!!!

@josem7590 4 роки тому

Poor real locksmith. He was extremely disappointed and he looked like he was about to cry. Poor guy

@Doctor-Rubiks 4 роки тому

@@crystal_YT_AccNumberFifteen 7:37 to 8:35

@Creeperboy099 4 роки тому

CringiePlays would have been swearing at that computer screen if I was the locksmith

@dnk8315 4 роки тому

yeah, thats what happens when u really love ur work and watch someone making a joke of it!!!!!!

@jasons2964 4 роки тому

Yeah yeah but he still look like he take it up the booty 😂

@llamalsy3661 4 роки тому

CringiePlays bars

@chopper9778 3 роки тому

Being directed to an Indian call center is a instant red flag.

@SuspendedYT 3 роки тому

That is a red card. Immediate Hangup call.

@Evelynl378 3 роки тому

That’s what I was going to say lol 😂

@christophurley 3 роки тому

They rig everything

@t4yyib_iq 3 роки тому

Not really, most companies outsource customer service and stuff like that to India and Asia. Its much cheaper.

@abrahamweiss5827 3 роки тому

I would wait an see to make sure they dont just have an indian employee but

@billmeriwether605 Рік тому

I like Serge’s efforts, regardless of the “appreciation” fee reduction that helped their review.

@TwoSwift651 Рік тому

More local news stations should be doing these types of stings.

@vinnyacinapura4721 4 роки тому

I can’t believe I just watched a 20 minute video about Lock Picking Scamming

@bf7625 4 роки тому

Why not, something similar happened to me but it was my vehicle. Next time ill just break the window, itll be cheaper.

@angelortega5665 4 роки тому

Vincenzo Ace what if it happens to u n now u r much more educated on the topic

@GyoubuMasataka 4 роки тому

And surprisingly it gets more interesting every minute,wtf is wrong with me smh

@aazucenna 3 роки тому

Lol me right now

@silasbattle5918 3 роки тому

Lol same

@SplashAttackTCG 4 роки тому

*The locksmith is dressed like he is getting ready to rob the place.*

@Topazman12 4 роки тому

Probably he came back from a robbery.

@ChrististKing 4 роки тому

@@Topazman12 if he over charged the job before that one the same. than your right, he did just get back from a robbery.

@sd906238 4 роки тому

He did, he just didn't have a gun or a law degree.

@longbeach225 4 роки тому

I was just thinking that.

@joiion913 4 роки тому

It is winter to be fair, even i wear a ski mask outside. But I dont rob people at 400$ 😂

@pumpkin7760 2 роки тому

I locked myself out my house and I ended up just smashing the back door window. I am in the UK and if I had called out a locksmith it would have cost me a fortune. It cost me £40 to have the glass replaced.

@petewarrell3734 Рік тому

Lol glass is cheep in Canada to

@suprememagnetic4850 Рік тому

Now there’s a idea 🤣😂😅

@bossboy191919 Рік тому

I did the same once. I kicked in the front door, a new lock is ALWAYS way less expensive

@irgendeinname9256 Рік тому

Did no one call the police?

@carlovincetti4538 Рік тому

I think so when it comes to your home break in and it will be much cheaper to fix. But that would be common sense and some have so much money and have never broken into anything. Having a locksmith drill out your tumbler is in theory just breaking in.

@Winn-Daniel 2 роки тому

Very excellent investigative journalism! Haven't seen much of that lately.

@destiny.cookie 3 роки тому

“that was everything I didn’t want it to be” This guy has a big heart for locks

@lord_haven1114 3 роки тому

For the victims of his “colleagues”

@jacobfromallstate4963 3 роки тому

Not to mention that it discredits locksmiths in general

@corporealghoul 3 роки тому

@@jacobfromallstate4963 I could tell right away the goodguy lockpicker was generally hurt. It made me feel bad.

@empm 3 роки тому

HAHAHHSHS

@hatemdhaouadi2666 3 роки тому

he's a responsible person, he knows that people acting like this are ruining it for the good ones

@EbolaSquirrel 4 роки тому

I feel bad for the real locksmith. He is seeing his industry's reputation get tainted.

@Shadowshonor1 4 роки тому

I have had to call locksmiths many times so far they have been quick and honest .

@abominationism_yt4572 4 роки тому

Same

@gekgamerdk 4 роки тому

Yeah but he's getting some really good advertisement for he's company

@volcaniccheese4874 4 роки тому

We got locked out of our house and called my dad's friend to climb a pipe and get in. Much more reliable

@djacidcypher 4 роки тому

There are crooks like this in every industry, taking advantage of people know dont know better or who are desperate. Most of these companies get away with it because there's no agency to enforce standards and business practice. Atleast where i live. From a moral perspective I wouldnt ever be able to do this to someone and can't believe these people actually sleep at night.

@dkhnova 2 роки тому

I experienced a very similar thing when I needed one of my car windows replaced (which could be done in my driveway). I called several "local" places to get a price quote ... and soon noticed that the same 3 or 4 people were answering the phone, even though the name and phone number of the businesses were different.

@mmm-mmm 7 місяців тому

you can tell that she was talking to call centers. they didn't even use proper english. "...to come outside." "what? who are you? where are you?" -that's what she should have said.

@u.npeacekeeperball432 7 місяців тому

Lockpicking lawyer: **Hold my beer**

@plunge3127 3 роки тому

When my mom gets us locked out she makes us climb through a window

@rebeccamozirerr 3 роки тому

Same haha

@zekeyaeger3607 3 роки тому

VøłtMÇ doesn’t everyone do that

@MSH786 3 роки тому

What if all the windows are locked too?

@honey_Bdger 3 роки тому

@@MSH786 then break a eindow hahaha

@jasonswift7098 3 роки тому

Through.

@justsomeguywithoutamustach8816 3 роки тому

"This lock is unpickable" John: -And I took that personally

@0fficialFiza 3 роки тому

💀💀

@churro8998 3 роки тому

8:34 “You almost look like your taking that personally

@gamercatishere4759 3 роки тому

I guess he did not have enough karma for the lock picking 3 skill.

@stephaniehowe0973 3 роки тому

He clearly did.

@venteach.6289 3 роки тому

@TheDarkLasombra Рік тому

I was locked out on Christmas Eve last year and this exactly happened to me too. He looked at the lock and said it was unpickable and drilled it out for $400.

@upinalaska49 Рік тому

Might as well kick the door in at that point

@leoj-nd7kl Рік тому

@@upinalaska49 if you drill it properly. The only thing you have to replace is the cylinder. And they are a dime a dozen in the locksmith industry. I rarely drill, but when I do. I replace the cylinder for free and pin it up to the persons original key so it's like new.

@upinalaska49 Рік тому

@@leoj-nd7kl well that’s good of you to do so. If I had to choose between the $400 price and kicking it open. Then I’d just kick it open

@leoj-nd7kl Рік тому

@@upinalaska49 I would too at that price lmfaoo

@pz2736 Рік тому

I was a locksmith for 12 years and I never ripped off a client. I always picked a lock and would only drill it after spending time trying to pick it. To be fair, there are locks that are practically impossible to pick unless you have a specially made lockpick such as the locksmith lawyer.

@free1c0nic88 Рік тому

Wouldn’t a locksmith be expected to have those lock picks? It’s like a driller without a drill

@joonas8848 Рік тому

@@free1c0nic88 no. Theres locks that are rare locks and reguire special lockpicks. Its not worth the money.

@joonas8848 Рік тому

@@free1c0nic88 for excample abloy in the america. Picks cost lots of money and rarely get used and require special skills

@maximeumbra7235 Рік тому

@Free1c0nic The kinds of locks i see used in NA atleast if going by youtube videos and TV shows are so incredibly low quality it amazes me people even bother having them. Where I'm from most locks are Way more complex and orders of magnitude harder to pick. Abloys are the minimum standard used by nearly everyone, the ones seen here would perhaps qualify for a cheap bike lock.

@SergyMilitaryRankings Рік тому

@@joonas8848 they are worth the money if you value customer service over ease of service

@woydzeck2 2 роки тому

The real locksmith looks like he’s watching his wife cheating on him LOL

@foreigntay_ 2 роки тому

😂😂😂😂

@theyetti90 2 роки тому

Locksmith: He's not even drilling her right!😭

@akpokemon 2 роки тому

@@theyetti90 stooooooooooooooop hahahaha

@SwingingPythons 2 роки тому

Yah he is obviously guilty of doing this too, he couldn’t even look her in the eye. He’s just lucky he was the first guy they called and hired to help them. Lol

@theyetti90 2 роки тому

@@SwingingPythons you must be one of the people doing this. Not everyone is like you.

@tooriginal9724 3 роки тому

“This is so much easier with the key” DAMN BRO it’s almost like that’s the whole point of a lock

@volkswagenginetta 2 роки тому

yes because i would be calling a locksmith if i had the key :P

@ashog1426 2 роки тому

Too soon...

@lastmanstanding2622 2 роки тому

That's how you know you are dealing with an expert.

@benjaminscott6060 2 роки тому

😂😂

@cookiechaina1238 2 роки тому

dude walks up like a doordash driver

@Answeriz42 Рік тому

I remember when I was 10 years old my mom got locked out of her bedroom, and called a locksmith after trying to figure it out herself. It took them an hour or two to come, and in that time my 10 year old self managed to pick the lock with a hairpin and a match stick. Even after doing the whole thing myself, my mom called them to cancel the call but they showed up at our house and she had to pay him 80$ for just coming there and not having to do anything. It was ridiculous. We found him in the yellow pages, if only online reviews were as popular back then hopefully we could have avoided such scammers.

@zobekguerrero1366 Рік тому

Idk why she paid when she didn’t have to

@JohnDoe-vc5qb Рік тому

I know nothing about locks but as soon as a I saw that toolbox for setting the lock I knew it was more art than science and it's clear how much time and work goes into becoming a locksmith. Holy moly that's an impressive array of tools/pieces.

@rebeccamozirerr 3 роки тому

The real locksmith looks like he’s gonna cry, poor guy 🥺

@ingydd9407 3 роки тому

Yeah poor guy...

@xxonaa 3 роки тому

Rebecca Mozirer cause he put a lot of time in being a locksmith and the first guy was making fun of it cause he didn’t even try but drilling the lock

@edneo1201 3 роки тому

That's like me when in a video or getting questioned by random stranger I look like I'm gonna cry but in truth I'm not

@anhduc0913 3 роки тому

@@edneo1201 i think its more of a super disappointed face

@Syorbic 3 роки тому

@@anhduc0913 a father locksmith disappointed lol

@overseer3072 4 роки тому

Dam that lock smith looks devastated that his art is being exploited

@anthonypareigis6188 4 роки тому

Wouldnt you be? Locksmithing is a complex art, think of it like a watch maker. Very small moving parts that work together to deliver the same results consistently. Just like how you if your watch doesnt work it can throw off your whole day same is true for a lock. The difference is with lock picking you can brute force it and replace it. So this very delicate machine that he built to make it easy to fix was literally completely destroyed by a hack with a drill and a 20$ mass produced lock and charged more than he would to rebuild it.

@ArthursHD 4 роки тому

Totally understand him! Lockpicking Lawyer has a bunch of lock reviews :-)

@rhondasilver3582 4 роки тому

doesn't he sound like tom green??

@throttleblip1 4 роки тому

He should run my ads on google and fix the issue for himself

@iammongo2106 4 роки тому

I felt embarrassed just watching it too. Some other clown giving all locksmiths a bad image.

@aaronwalderslade Рік тому

I had a blocked toilet once and called a plumber. They said it would be £45 call out. Nice man, he tried with a plunger, failed, and then started to tell me the different machines they had. This one is £250, this one is £350. These prices were nearly 20 years ago. I made it quite clear I didn't have that kind of cash and had expected to pay just the £45 call out, which I had ready for him. I think he felt genuinely sorry for me and questioned his life choices. He said "Well... Sometimes you can get it unblocked just by standing on a chair with a bucket of water and throwing it into the toilet in one go." It worked. I thanked him profusely, and he knew and I knew and we both knew that we both knew that this was a scam that he was not wanting to do that night. I was genuinely grateful to that man for showing me he did have a heart. It's tough when you're trying to earn a living and your company expects you to be more ruthless than you really are.

@annaprigliano221 Рік тому

Love your show, really makes you think before you do almost anything now a days.

@DigitalicaEG 4 роки тому

Sounds like you need a lock picking lawyer.

@elijahdurand3578 4 роки тому

I got so much joy from seeing this...... Because it's the same thing I days in my head when I was clicking on the video

@cl7510 4 роки тому

mahchymk93 he could’ve gotten in with a twig from one of the bushes outside the house.

@bob456fk6 4 роки тому

Funny you should mention that. The best in the picking business (and also a lawyer) has lots of videos right here on YT :-)

@vid111 4 роки тому

I was about to post the same

@blackstarbucks 4 роки тому

click outta 3 2 is binding click outta 1

@MRH23020 4 роки тому

Did the locksmith just say “it’s so much easier with a key”?!

@isthatatesla7191 4 роки тому

"Well, since you've asked...or heck, I'll just pick it myself.'

@reneemiller4665 4 роки тому

BahahahahhahH!!!!!

@hd-xc2lz 4 роки тому

Guessing it's locksmith humor.

@musti799 4 роки тому

he learnt that in locksmith college, you wont have access to such knowledge without it. to register for locksmith college is $5000, if you can get in.

@user-fi8no1ne3j 4 роки тому

It’s vulture/gator humor.

@UserName-mj6db 2 роки тому

$1500?!?! Bro I’m kicking that SOB in and replacing it for that price 😂

@sassythesasquatch8036 Рік тому

Damn, you can just see the pain on this man’s face, he is hurt tremendously by people making his industry look bad and you can tell he’s bothered knowing people are getting scammed, I’m certain he has a very good heart and I feel terrible seeing him so upset

@llovemllfs7268 4 роки тому

Imagine having to pay $1500 to break your door..... me and the homies can do that for free👌

@refrweerf 4 роки тому

Toxic Cxrtz Oof.

@eLVyTheGodFather 4 роки тому

Toxic Cxrtz oms 😂😭

@SaulVTXFRIDER 4 роки тому

😂😂😂

@hdadam203 4 роки тому

You da men 😂

@clairasandoval6856 4 роки тому

Lol

@davidviau2522 3 роки тому

I feel so sad for this legit locksmith. He looks like he's hurting legit.

@Hypno_BPM 3 роки тому

you really like the word legit huh

@davidviau2522 3 роки тому

@@Hypno_BPM indeed I do!

@ivanbenja4 3 роки тому

@@davidviau2522 Missed opportunity to say: _"I legit do."_

@sharkdeepwater8 3 роки тому

Uhhhh, I'm not so easily agreeable with that. This locksmith was the one that was contacted to do the exposé. Of course he's going to be the Honest John of locksmiths.

@gracelikerain5039 3 роки тому

Why was he hurting though..

@moneymakingsim4314 2 роки тому

The REAL tech should have came out and said “it would take years huh?” and precede to picking the lock in front of him in 20 seconds!! I would LOVE to see his face!!😂😂😂

@lavoniakiviet6830 2 роки тому

I’m from South Africa and I guess these locksmiths are mostly scammers all around the globe. The prices are crazy. I was charged an arm and a leg. I was unhappy with the service. Great investigation 👍🏼

@poyakouchesfahani6125 4 роки тому

Locksmith: “Yeah it’s a six pin those are unpickable” Most locks have six pins

@unclejimbo6907 4 роки тому

Lockpicking 100

@crystalfox6992 4 роки тому

Leave one like for this poor old lady that she gets a lock fixed

@zahmbohddie4004 4 роки тому

thats not a locksmith.

@AlbertLebel 4 роки тому

I pick them for fun. This is insane. Gives good locksmiths a bad name

@dakingataleedo 4 роки тому

yeah but when you say things like that your'e just trying to trick someone who doesn't know what they're listening to, just to reassure them you are "skilled". Very essential in deception, this is coming from someone who lies often.

@joshlarson01 3 роки тому

“This lock is unpickable” TheLockPickingLawyer: Laughs Maniacally

@Jaemm2ghost 3 роки тому

6yyyyyyyyyyy

@leoe388 3 роки тому

lol since I watched him I know that there is literally no unpickable lock

@kun6497 3 роки тому

LPL can pick that lock with noddles

@sharkman4928 3 роки тому

If it were something really tough, most good Locksmiths (like me) would try to find another way in and save the high security/high dollar lock.

@reclaimer0018 3 роки тому

@@sharkman4928 save the lock, break the door

@mikehunt9884 7 місяців тому

its the norm if they see you in a small low rent building they'll try and get you for less, but nine times out of ten you're going to have to pay for a new lock. Its crazy the amount of locksmiths who don't pick locks. In montreal they've had this reputation for a long time.

@Josesandovalll 2 роки тому

Wow this is great investigative journalism!

@sebastorian4520 3 роки тому

Just hire lockpickinglawyer, he would just need to look at the lock and it would open itself

@averagecatenjoyer8219 3 роки тому

Yep

@dedsecwd 3 роки тому

LOL

@ashtls6273 3 роки тому

click at 6 and we’re open

@paarveenravindran2023 3 роки тому

Exactly

@janmakowiecki8204 3 роки тому

@@ashtls6273 4 is binding

@gamerplays5131 3 роки тому

Meanwhile in the philippines Customer: That was quick, so how much will that cost Locksmith: A beer and a sandwich

@MiguelHernandez-ov8nm 3 роки тому

The second locksmith was fine, he got the job done perfectly and kindly reduced the price she was willing to pay. He deserved a positive review.

@jeremylight6743 3 роки тому

Haha yeah yeah

@jq7323 3 роки тому

@@MiguelHernandez-ov8nm the point was, he only did that to make up for the dogshit service given out before this that left negative reviews

@Ember292 3 роки тому

Sandvich

@supersircharizard3306 3 роки тому

Im filipino

@EricGrain Рік тому

Props to the locksmith they had on! He actually has pride in his job. I actually had a very good experience with one of our local locksmiths who didn't want to charge me because of how easy he found it!

@jayjohnson3305 3 роки тому

The 2nd locksmith guy was legit even knocked it down to $80 I wouldn't care that he asked for a review I would have happily gave him one...

@SolninjaA 3 роки тому

Jay Johnson yeah me too

@wnl_silentgameplayer6410 3 роки тому

Still it shoudlve been about 50 bucks but ya still agree

@jayjohnson3305 3 роки тому

@@wnl_silentgameplayer6410 it probably depends on where u live like I'm from ALABAMA and thing's are cheaper in the south than up North..

@TitanFlare 3 роки тому

He didn't ask for a review, he required it for a discount to be applied. Guarantee the company has him do that, so as a person I agree he seems like a good honest dude

@nate4703 3 роки тому

@@wnl_silentgameplayer6410 where I live in California that would've been like $100 lmao

@mmatthews61687 2 роки тому

The expert locksmith working with them was so upset at how these frauds made his profession look bad. Guy has a heart of gold.

@speway 2 роки тому

He may have done the same things himself. Note that these guys, as a whole, are great actors and exude a disposition that one would readily trust.

@theguestofhonour 2 роки тому

@@speway yeah but some of them are quality dudes, I called a guy out on a Sunday night at 10-11. He had quoted us 180 but I only had cash available and he let me off with 150

@KrZyMoFo666 2 роки тому

Lol or he’s guilty

@topgrain 2 роки тому

Any decent person is moved by him. And even though Serge bent the rules about trading lower price for a good Google rating, his honesty about how easy it was to pick her lock was great to see. It made me feel good.

@KrZyMoFo666 2 роки тому

@Jon E so people believe he’s creditable lol

@Hrcbzvz 2 роки тому

Terrific investigative work! Shocking results, though.

@blackline-qf6fl 17 днів тому

It would be cheaper to replace a window or have forethought & hide a spare key outside. Great investigating reporting.. Thanking you for being you in what you do.

@willoncewas764 4 роки тому

Imagine stealing a picture of someone, and that person being a lawyer... How unlucky can you be...

@Arbiter1_ 4 роки тому

And even worse, the people who found the picture are a news caster and live next door to said lawyer.

@megsmith6758 4 роки тому

That’s exactly what I thought. 🙄

@aljsnwbwj8539 4 роки тому

Samuel Moretz Shane Dawson conspiracy theories!

@Bbknuckles 4 роки тому

Depends on what type of lawyer they are

@50snvscs 4 роки тому

If that was real which by the look on his face when he said thanks we all know he took them to court quick af

@alifizharulhaq3370 3 роки тому

6:39 "Its so much easier when you have a key" Bruh that's why you're here

@christophurley 3 роки тому

This guy knew he was being a dishonest worker

@Razzletazle 3 роки тому

Would imagine that’s just a locksmith joke he uses every time

@Razzletazle 3 роки тому

Selasi Sablah He is a locksmith though? Imagine using the same joke 100 times and in an uncomfortable setting like that. It was a joke, a terrible joke

@lobopiro4732 3 роки тому

I am the shittiest of lockpickers and I've not met a deadbolt in the US that takes more than 15 seconds to 1 minute tops... a minute if I have to spp it... generally shorter for a rake...

@0001captainawesome 3 роки тому

Obviously a joke. Jokes are one of the con artist's greatest weapons. They also have a high success rate when you get pulled over which is why I've talked my way out of every ticket but one minor one. To be fair the one I got was for dead stickers but the cop that wrote it dropped the larger speeding ticket because I made him laugh.

@tulesg2008 2 роки тому

AWESOME investigation, as a CONSUMER... I SAY THANK YOU!!

@alexburkesr.6358 Рік тому

Thanks for posting this video.. Great information..

@HipProGamer 4 роки тому

The professional locksmith looks more disappointed than my father

@Longtack55 4 роки тому

FAF!

@grantwroan2011 4 роки тому

oof

@brianr8581 4 роки тому

Gah .......

@ClavinZKL 4 роки тому

@@jeffreyrogers8151 who told u he/she is an adult and how tf do u know he/she plays video game "all day"

@HipProGamer 4 роки тому

@@jeffreyrogers8151 this was just a joke, and also I'm not an adult

@quarantineddeku7368 4 роки тому

I swear bruh, they should have taught her before. Then when he says it’s unpickable she should just pick it

@domainmusicandgaming 4 роки тому

Yeah idk y they didn’t. I seen other shows do stuff with that like water heaters and other stuff

@purpl3grape 4 роки тому

If she picked it, the guy on service would not have quoted her the unreasonable amount they were looking for :/

@diggerlenny4836 4 роки тому

He just woulda said she was some elemental lockpicker from the future and charged her extra time travelling fees

@sereanaduwai8313 4 роки тому

Damn good idea, tell which trades person does not rip off people these days! They all a bunch of thieves.

@domainmusicandgaming 4 роки тому

Sereana Duwai completely disagree! . Thats like saying all cops are sideways.

@iwasadeum 2 роки тому

To bring it full circle, it would be curious to test the locksmith who is in on the episode segment to see if his honesty still abounds when he's on the other side of the camera.

@josron6088 3 місяці тому

I hate to be so cynical but I was thinking the same thing. He was on camera how was he supposed to act ? It's a good chance he does the same stuff those scammer's do.

@deannagonzales8433 Рік тому

I love that yous investigate companies ❤

@clearsingularity 2 роки тому

If the Lock Picking Lawyer ever saw this he would flip his lid.

@rico76 2 роки тому

How can we tag him?

@Sid369 2 роки тому

Lol good reference

@abdulm_7 2 роки тому

Hope he does man!

@foxtrotjeff 2 роки тому

LPL still has yet to come across a "unpickable lock" LOL.

@revanstarbrow6099 2 роки тому

You can send a link via mail to his PO Box, along with a description of the video and how it's relevant to his professions. Maybe send him an odd lock along with it as a gift, too?

@mikemeza9440 4 роки тому

Lady: *picks lock in 3 min* Locksmith:”I wouldn’t be able to pick this lock in a YEAR”

@andyh7537 4 роки тому

It's a sham. LSDA 5 pin are a good residential and light commercial locks.The smith didn't know that the pins had been replaced. In factory condition, it likely wouldn't have been worth his time.

@CausingChaos. 4 роки тому

What Andy said

@josephineyap4818 4 роки тому

@@andyh7537 yeah what Andy said

@HobbyOrganist 4 роки тому

Because he WANTED to charge the higher price to drill the lock out PLUS sell her a new lock she didnt need, the whole guy was one big self serving scam

@anthonypareigis6188 4 роки тому

@@andyh7537 yes but even sliding a pick through he should be able to tell its been altered, also he is supposed to be a lock Smith... Factory made locks should be is specialty. Also pick guns exist. If you're not concerned with damaging the lock then you can try one.

@correct_lee 2 роки тому

I had no idea how spicy this was gonna get and I loved every bit of it!!

@jojox6145 Рік тому

This story was eye opening to me. Thank you.

@Shrimp_Insurance 2 роки тому

That real locksmith seems so genuine, he looks almost on the verge of tears at some points, glad to see there are people out there with such pride in their work especially when it's a job that helps people

@sandrosamarasinghe3536 2 роки тому

u can clearly see he's a nice responsable lad

@hugoporras86 2 роки тому

Yea probably because people will hate all locksmiths. When there are some honest working locksmiths.

@bow2235 2 роки тому

Ya, he is either one of the best actors ive ever seen or just being honest. If its the first, get this man to hollywood.

@resmarted 2 роки тому

the man takes his job seriously

@jordanrodriguez6412 2 роки тому

Naw some people eyes just get watery when it's cold. My cousin literally looks like he's crying every time it gets cold in chicago.

@AsamiUWU0 3 роки тому

It would be funny if she just asked for his tools and opend it herself

@skarmex3439 3 роки тому

Ii was thinking of this too! Lmao!

@Hash_Pro970 3 роки тому

thats what i would do dont reply

@smittywerbenjaggerman-jens5024 3 роки тому

„That makes 100$ for renting the tools thank you“

@Hash_Pro970 3 роки тому

@Video game vids how

@Benjicmm 3 роки тому

I doubt he even brings lockpicks with him.

@BerryKind 2 роки тому

Good investigation CBC 👏

@carlovincetti4538 Рік тому

I am a mechanic who was a builder/carpenter for over 30 years. These are the two most complained about industries by consumers. If there is an ability to play on the ignorance of the consumer it will happen more than not. This is because the difference in payout is so much greater to rip someone off when they dont know one way or the other. The thief only needs to be paid a couple times to get the greed from consumer ignorance and sleep well from then on. As a mechanic the only negative reviews on google I have ever got was from people I never did business with.

@Happy-xi9hl 4 роки тому

That lawyer must be thinking "I am gonna ruin this company".

@leathercheerio1 4 роки тому

Can really do much. I can get on google and leave a review for any company and say whatever I want. No validation needed.

@loganthesaint 4 роки тому

Budder Fingerson they used his address and his face to advertise their business

@honzapat 4 роки тому

@@leathercheerio1 He is a lawyer, if he want he knows how to go even to the last ip and actualy show proof to court its their company, even thru they may hide behind many proxies, question is: Is it worth it?

@Ishlacorrin 4 роки тому

The most he can do is get that google account shutdown... nothing else and nothing to the locksmith company.

@Watcher413 4 роки тому

At end of the day due the amount of false reviews compared to real reviews he can go after the company claiming they are creating and or paying someone to create a large amount of false reviews and stealing people’s identities as they did with his picture and address. And because of the sheer amount of stolen identities such as his that the company paid for in one way or another to attract more business he is suing in part for knowingly stealing his identity and using it for financial gain. And the only question really then is after he contacts law enforcement for identity theft, should he file a large lawsuit for every stolen identity and also what amount of money is he filing suit for.

@housesports000 3 роки тому

Imagine paying 1,500$ just to get in your house

@r32juan 3 роки тому

Breaking a window is cheaper lol

@garyterry4370 3 роки тому

Could pay a scouser a lot less, and he would get in quicker 🤣🤣

@emp8256 3 роки тому

Breaking down the god damn door would be cheaper

@chrisonherion1586 3 роки тому

That’s my rent😭

@vibesisback 3 роки тому

I'd rather kick the door down.

@ujjawalsidhpura Рік тому

Great work...this is some proper journalism.

@summertime6692 2 роки тому

Thank you for reports like these.

@topher4050 2 роки тому

for 450$ they couldve bought the damn drill and carbide bit to drill their own door and still save 200$

@IronArmPanda 2 роки тому

If you have a Harbor Freight or Princess Tire near you it's even more affordable than that lol.

@Hehehe-hf7rq 2 роки тому

lol for 450 u can get a used RTX 2070 Super 😂😂😂

@barms9768 2 роки тому

For $450 they could have replaced the whole door.

@LH079 2 роки тому

@@Hehehe-hf7rq Minors

@dexter12x70 2 роки тому

@@LH079 not really you could pick thatt thing and still wack the door open and porbably have a shot of that thing still running

@Detroit_Dawg 3 роки тому

Sooo, you dont even confront these scammers? You just paid him $450 and sent him on his way!

@virginianpatriot1441 3 роки тому

Thats what i was thinking

@NxDoyle 3 роки тому

They don't go the tabloid route, clearly. But you want people putting hands over cameras and people running away. You're annoyed because you didn't get a lower standard of journalism.

@averagegamer3012 3 роки тому

@@NxDoyle beat me to it

@natashabegley1346 3 роки тому

They agreed to pay the money what they supposed to do? Putting their faces and companies on here is good punishment they will lose so much business!

@rampage3337 3 роки тому

@@natashabegley1346 not pay the money becaus they are not legaly required to do so. scams are illegal and you are not required to pay for it.

@patrickpage3891 Рік тому

That's terrible to see somebody do something like that. Good for you for taking exception to these people

@AokLocksmiths 2 роки тому

I’m glad marketplace did their homework. Good job marketplace !!!

@smul8771 3 роки тому

The experts reaction is killing me. You can really tell that he's hurting.

@user-ng4tf2oq7s 3 роки тому

@@PimpBeetle138 well you don’t have eyes

@loganhuffstetler 3 роки тому

As a locksmith it hurts us to see that these call centers are pulling volume away from real locksmiths that have been doing it for decades. Imagine going to eat dinner and you pick another restaurant from two because one offers a cheaper steak dinner l, afterwards they bring you the bill and its 3x what you were told and the steak tasted like shoe leather. That is exactly what these guys do. Adding a middleman to a business that doesn't need one and hiring unexperienced people to trick people who are desperate

@LeighDWYC 3 роки тому

He’s such a lovely guy.

@younggoose1600 3 роки тому

@@LeighDWYC you seem lovely I’d love to love some almond butter on you

@Brandebury 3 роки тому

@@younggoose1600 I'm pretty Branny myself. However, that expert is dying inside like one of the creators attending MineCon.

@SEKTION 4 роки тому

The locksmith almost started crying lmao.... " That was everything i didnt want it to be"

@766ffog 4 роки тому

@SEKTION 4 роки тому

@BMO Ok boomer.

@sydcityhiphop 4 роки тому

My go to line after every sexual encounter

@NOLA_playmaker 4 роки тому

😂😂😂

@SobrietyandSolace 4 роки тому

He seems like a real honest, decent guy. I hope he is earning a good living.

@ronnieturner6820 2 роки тому

The second young gentleman happens to be my nephew. Proud uncle moment! LOL

@qualityswisswatches1 Рік тому

thanks guys for exposing teaching, maybe many will clean up their act for this exposure.

@reedr1659 3 роки тому

Opening a lock: $452. Destroying your reputation: priceless.

@nmixx.changeupletsgo 3 роки тому

@@fleurdesaint 452 is an even number :P

@fleurdesaint 3 роки тому

@@nmixx.changeupletsgo Well.. its not a multiple of five so it doesnt count

@Dr-Ohio 3 роки тому

@@fleurdesaint thats...not how that works

@Lamtitude 3 роки тому

For that price it would be cheaper to break the door down.

@ashcheeks1 3 роки тому

My life is worthless

@heydaddy5912 3 роки тому

Lady: “Hi are you the locksmith?” Random guy who pulls up in black car: “no”

@FitnessByMatt 3 роки тому

LOL!!!!

@bencurry3044 3 роки тому

LOL

@eczplaysgamesyt2885 3 роки тому

@@PowMof ha combine ur pfp with the guy above u and he be triggered

@whitebreadisbetter 3 роки тому

*gets kidnapped*

@murtazaazam1275 3 роки тому

@@eczplaysgamesyt2885 lol

@SilG.123 6 місяців тому

Can I just say how devoted the locksmith seems? I like that.

@ahsanmohammed1 2 роки тому

Great job! Keep doing it!

@pinchidoncheeto8975 4 роки тому

“Can’t pick the lock” LockPickingLawyer: “Hold my picks”

@DisgruntledTechnician 4 роки тому

Lpl couple have just looked at it real hard and the lock would have opened due to respect. Lol

@diablalexfull 4 роки тому

He said stagered pin locks could not be picked. LPL Intensify lmao

@SkullCRUSHER-ri6sz 4 роки тому

But he needs the picks :(

@pinchidoncheeto8975 4 роки тому

SkullCRUSHER 1320 🤦‍♂️

@OttoByOgraffey 4 роки тому

@@DisgruntledTechnician *could

@ProdAstro-fw5wq 4 роки тому

The professional locksmith seems like a really wholesome guy that really cares

@vaughncoolman8273 4 роки тому

i bet his business has seen at least a 300% increase since this aired

@momaey24 4 роки тому

🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

@nathaniliescu4597 4 роки тому

Stop using the word wholesome it's sickening. Now go and fine your safe space.

@Thinks-First 4 роки тому

I found his response to this extremely odd and overly dramatic. I also would have liked to see him pick the lock BEFORE altering it. Notice that was not shown.

@blockchainhunter7115 4 роки тому

@@Thinks-First i actually agree, especially when she mentioned to him that he seemed to be taking it personally, his response just seemed insincere ,,, as if maybe he himself has done that or still does !