How to Spot Fake Packers and Movers: A Safety Checklist Before You Book
Every year, people lose money or goods to fake packers and movers — companies that quote a very low price, then demand more money mid-way, or simply disappear with an advance. A few simple checks before you book can protect you. Here is a safety checklist.
Warning Signs of a Fake Mover
- A quote that is far lower than everyone else, given over the phone without asking about your goods.
- No physical office address, or an address that cannot be found on a map.
- Only a mobile number — no landline, email or website with clear company details.
- Pressure to pay a large advance immediately, often to a personal UPI ID or account.
- No written quote or booking confirmation.
- A name copied from a well-known company with a small spelling change.
- Refusal to give a list of goods or a receipt at pickup.
Checks to Do Before You Book
- Visit or verify the office. Check the address on a map and, if possible, visit.
- Check the website and contact details. The company name, address, phone and email should match everywhere.
- Ask for a survey. A genuine mover wants to see your goods (in person or on a video call) before quoting.
- Get the quote in writing, with what is included: packing, loading, transport, unloading, taxes.
- Read the terms — payment, cancellation and how damage claims are handled.
- Check reviews carefully. Read recent ones and look for detailed experiences rather than only star ratings.
Pay Safely
- Pay only to the company's official UPI ID or bank account given in the written booking confirmation.
- Never pay the full amount in advance.
- Always ask for a receipt for every payment.
- If someone calls asking you to pay a different account, confirm with the company on its official number first.
On Moving Day
- Make sure the team is from the company you booked — ask for the booking details.
- Check and sign the list of goods, and keep a copy.
- Note the vehicle number and the driver's contact.
- Keep jewellery, cash and important documents with you.
If Something Goes Wrong
- Keep all messages, receipts and the goods list.
- Report the problem to the company in writing.
- If you believe it is fraud, file a complaint with the police and the national cyber crime portal (cybercrime.gov.in), and contact your bank about the payment.
How Century Packers and Movers Works
- Office: Shop 2, Plot No. 99, Shiva Enclave, Near Sadhu Complex, Bhabat Road, Zirakpur, Punjab 140603.
- Phone / WhatsApp: +91-96367-43916, email: [email protected].
- Quote after a survey, confirmed in writing.
- 50% advance at booking, balance at delivery — only to our official accounts, with a receipt for every payment.
If anyone asks you to pay Century Packers and Movers on a different number or account, please call us first. Contact us or read our About Us page.
