CBCMarketplacesecret investigation offollowed by nationwide move accused of fraudulent pricing Arrested a group of traders. Two important figures have been charged with numerous criminal offenses.
Two bosses arrive at Scarborough's address , where the mover is based, and are charged after the attack on Friday. Soon, a large police presence came down on the premises and seized the company's assets and the customer's belongings, including the ashes of at least one deceased who was detained by a family heir or mover. Was collected.
According to a police press release, the customer was "provided with a low-cost contract to move their belongings," but when the goods were loaded onto the truck, "the man told the customer. Contact us and ask for more money. "
Customers who want to deliver their belongings are" forced to pay a high price. " Often it costs thousands of dollars.
Friends and business partners Cemal Ozturk and Dogan Celik are both 30 people, andpretends to be fraudulent, mischievous, criminal property possession, and falsehood. Or commit a crime that can be prosecuted in a plot.
Ozturk and Celik were detained for at least 72 hours before the bail hearing on Monday. Neither claim has been proved in court.
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Roadway Moving first quoted a marketplace producer for $ 895. After filling out the inventory spreadsheet, the number jumped to $ 1,495 excluding tax to move £ 3,000. However, on the day of the move, the estimated weight gained again.
In an email statement during the marketplacesurvey, Mr. Cerrick said that his company treats its customers with respect and respect. The company said, "A complete review of all our operations and procedures to ensure that the company follows these important company values."
Telephone, mail mail Despite some attempts by email and social media, at the time of themarketplacesurvey, Ozturk could not be sought for comment. The CBC was unable to identify Ozturk and Celik lawyers.
Customers forced to pay soaring prices
Police findings are similar to what producers in themarketplaceheard from customers. increase. Connected to two guys. The producer of themarketplacedisguised as a
customer was told that her move would cost much more than her original quote. This was only revealed to the masked producer after the mover took her belongings away.
Police say Ozturk and Celik operate a series of moving companies servicing across Canada and change their names frequently as bad reviews accumulate. Their businesses include O'Canada Movers, Roadway Moving and Storage Inc., SafeBound Moving and Storage Inc., Canadian Principal Movers, All You Can Move, Right on Track Moving, New Vision Moving, Greenway Moving, and 12282569 Canada Inc. Contains
.Customers who could not pay the inflated price allegedly kept their belongings in a private warehouse and paid the storage fee.
"This is definitely a scam this season," said Nancy Irvine, chairman of the Canadian Motor Association (CAM), in the spring. Her organization has received complaints from the general public about moving companies and allegations of various types of fraud.
According to Irvine, CAM has received a number of complaints related to the corporate family in a survey of themarketplace.
These companies are not affiliated with her association, which has a strict certification process. In fact, CAM issued a warning about the company in June 2021 on theconsumer alert page.
The association, in cooperation with the police, was held by a company after the police attack.
Other movers are providing trucks to rescue their belongings
During the Friday raid, police seized computers and other equipment, and some Police officers headed to a nearby warehouse where the customer's belongings were stored.
Rocco Scocco, a lawyer for many of the affected movers' customers, said the attack was a "first step." He also said other law enforcement agencies need to step up investigations into moving companies that feed their customers at budget prices and switch to much higher costs once they get their belongings.
Over the weekend, a truck traveling with the family arrived at the warehouse and collected boxes and furniture. Some trucks and crew were donated free of charge by other movers. Customers often haven't seen their belongings for — months. Not since the moving truck came to collect his belongings.
Police have also removed the luxury Volvo SUVs and Range Rover related to the business. Multiple civil proceedings against
Ozturk and Celik are expected to be filed by a previous customer.
Toronto police believe that there are other victims and urge them to contact the police for the duration of the investigation.
