The moving industry has a dark corner: fake companies with stolen photos, quotes that double after loading, and trucks that go silent for days. Every scam follows a pattern, and every pattern is visible before you pay a rupee.
The seven red flags
- Quote given instantly without any survey or item discussion
- Demand for large advance before packing begins
- No written quotation, only verbal assurances on the phone
- Company name changes between call, bill and truck
- No office address or a fake one that maps to an empty plot
- Price far below every other quote you received
- Pressure tactics: book in one hour or lose the rate
The hostage bill trick
The commonest fraud: goods are loaded, then the price doubles with the truck standing at your gate. Prevention is simple: written quote before loading, small token advance only, balance on delivery. Our quotes state this payment structure openly, as you can see on any page from Ranchi to route pages like Ranchi to Guwahati.
Safe habits that cost nothing
Call the listed landline hours apart and see who answers. Verify the company on our about page style detail: real name, real number, real coverage. Photograph the truck number and driver licence at loading. Honest movers welcome scrutiny; scammers dodge it. Stay sharp and share this list with anyone planning a move.