Another hit to the scammers

ENGLEWOOD LOCKSMITH PAYS $100K SETTLEMENT: Colorado Attorney General John Suthers on Friday announced a settlement with an Englewood locksmith company after an investigation revealed it had routinely misrepresented the costs of its services to consumers. Under the settlement, Basad, Inc., and its owners Peleg Forman, Batia Forman and Michael Biton, will pay $100,000. The money will be used to reimburse consumers who complained of paying Basad, Inc., charges that were not disclosed to consumers when they called and requested locksmith services. A lawsuit filed in January alleged that Basad, while disclosing their $55 service charge for a car lockout, failed to alert consumers of additional charges that often exceeded the service charge.