As one of the most prominent and prestigious logistics companies in Panama, we know that there are many malicious individuals in the market who deliberately try to defraud people by offering logistics services with which they only seek to cause physical and material harm to clients who put their good faith in their false proposals; it is part of our corporate responsibility to combat these bad practices.
For this reason, Extreme Movers, a company dedicated to offering you the best moving services in Panama, has prepared this article in which we will analyze the signs you should look for to avoid fraud when searching for someone to organize and manage your move or haul; in addition, we will show you the different ways you can contact us to prevent bad things from happening to you, your family, and your belongings.
What do these fraudulent companies seek?
Fraud and deception have been present in society for a long time, occurring when a person or group of people seeks to abuse the trust of others by offering them good opportunities that ultimately turn out to be nothing or slowly disappear until it's too late to act. These criminals seek to harm you personally by threatening your life, that of your family, your money, or your belongings.
Combating these acts is a priority for moving companies in Panama, as more people fall for the tricks of these crooks every day, preventing them from enjoying good service and, above all, making their lives and belongings vulnerable to criminal acts that should be avoided and penalized by law.
How to identify fraud?
There are three fundamental factors that we have identified and that substantially differentiate a serious and legal logistics company in Panama from a fraudulent one; we will mention them in detail below.
Extremely low prices
The goal of these swindlers is to try to convince people to blindly trust them and put their lives, belongings, and finances at their disposal. For this reason, they offer considerably low prices, even going so far as to give away their services so that people do not hesitate for a second to hire them and thus be more easily robbed.
To effectively know the approximate cost of a move with the characteristics you require, you can call us or contact one of our advisors, explain the specifications of what you need, and ask for the price. You will see that we will give you low costs, but justified and in line with the approximate prices seen in the market.
We ask you not to be fooled by unjustified prices or exorbitant discounts that do not account for any profit for the company; in such cases, stay away and, if possible, call the national authorities to take charge of the investigation of these criminals and thus prevent these criminal acts from continuing to occur.
No documentation
When you require a logistics company in Panama, you must ensure, before negotiation, that these organizations or individuals have the pertinent legal documents that accredit them as a certified, legal, and serious company. In addition, you must keep in mind that it complies with all national and international regulations to provide the services it offers. If this is not visible on their website, request it during the negotiation; if they refuse to provide it or give excuses for not providing it, that company is fraudulent.
Likewise, there must be a legal relationship between company and client beyond the financial; the organization must visit your property and the destination point, as well as establish the conditions of the service and put them in a written contract signed by both parties and supervised by the pertinent legal entity; if this is missing and only verbal agreements are made, what they offer is false and you will not have legal guarantees.
They do not allow visits to their facilities.
Currently, the use of virtual meetings has expanded for all kinds of agreements that need to be made, as it facilitates encounters thousands of kilometers away without major time or money issues. However, as a client, you have the right to personally visit the facilities of the company you are hiring, regardless of whether you plan to go. They must provide you with a verifiable address that can be checked in person and through different virtual channels.
The refusal to provide corporate contact details such as phone numbers, emails with a personalized domain, specific addresses, and other data beyond a personal number and email is an indication that you are facing a possible case of fraud.
Therefore, if you require a logistics company in Panama that complies with all legal provisions and provides security and guarantees, contact us at (507) 209-8898 or email us at ventas@extrememoverspty.com to contact our advisors.