We all know that not everything you see online appears the same way in real life. However thanks to social media and wide internet access, many people have interaction with business providers the only challenge is that they do not allow for face to face interaction. The same internet that offers business opportunities is also being used by many scammers. The limo service industry also suffers from scams; there are some chauffeured limo services which have fake locations which will look legit for online searchers. With time you realize that these limo service Toronto providers have no permits are not licensed and the worst being they don’t even have cars.
So how do you protect yourself from being scammed by a fake limo service and end up picking a legit limousines company? Below we give you the best tricks you can use to protect yourself from these online scammers:
1. Checking their address
Every limo service has a location address. As a potential client, it’s important to double check the address. Look at the aerial view and the street view of the address. Every legit chauffeured service provider have fleet vehicles available on their premises. When you sue the aerial view you will be able to view the vehicles that are packed on the business premise. However there are some instances that you might find an empty parking lot, but if the empty parking lot scenario is common then it’s important to double check so that you can play safe.
2. The website
Every professional website of a company should have the company domain. You should be more careful with limo service providers who use hosted websites or subdomains. If the limousine website is only a blog then it’s important to do a more detailed online search on the website. However, just because a limousine company has its own domain doesn’t mean it’s legit, but it’s an important step to making sure you are dealing with a legit business.
3. Website content
What is the content that is found on the website of the limo service company? Carefully look at the images and then determine if the content provided generic or more specialized. Does the about section of the website, offer ample information about the company. A legit company will have a website that is able to offer plenty of information about the business.
4. Any association memberships
When looking for membership in associations it’s important to use websites that are reliable. This is because scammers will go an extra mile by faking memberships in order to make their “businesses” look legit. Legit associations will provide you with details on how involved a particular limo service company is in the industry.
5. Google
Does the company have an online presence? Look for news articles concerning the particular company and the services they provide. Next, look for independent reviews of the company from at least 7 consumer websites. You can look at the customer reviews also if possible get in touch with some of the customers and determine the effectiveness of the company in terms of service and professionalism. Look up the address of the company by searching it on Google, make sure the name that appears after the search is the name of the company.
