One in seven people move every year, and most have some kind of horror story to tell. Unfortunately, the moving industry is being infiltrated by organized crime. There are two types of moves: state-to-state moves, and local moves (regulated specifically by the state or not at all). There is a loophole allowing criminal activity in the laws written by Congress for state-to-state moves. They either try to extort money from you, steal your possessions, or a combination of the two. The New York Times reported that two consumers who were scammed set up a group, Citimove, to help people learn about moving scams. The scams (both state-to-state and local) work by the movers quoting an original price, picking your things up, and then calling weeks later with a ransom to get your possessions back. Clark stresses that moving preparations need extreme care and caution. Movingscam.com is a good website to learn to protect yourself. Moving.org will help choose a certified mover for a state-to-state move. Purchase insurance coverage from your movers because they are not responsible for anything stolen or lost without insurance.