For countless Americans, the month of May signifies a major transition in their lives.
Whether it is gearing up for warmer weather, graduating from high school or college, starting a new job, or receiving that highly anticipated acceptance letter, May marks the beginning of the busiest time in the nation for moving. So much so, that the month was designated National Moving Month in 1997.
To avoid becoming a victim of a moving scam this National Moving Month and in the future, BBB recommends consumers follow a few guidelines. First, if you are utilizing a moving company, do your research and make sure they have movers insurance. Be sure to get everything in writing, that way if something goes wrong, you are covered from a legal sense. It is also a good idea to keep an inventory of all of your belongings and to write down the serial numbers of any high price items.
To access BBB’s 2020 report of moving scams, visit BBB.org/MoverScams.
