Kristin Lawrence
Director, Conference Business Development
Phone: 609-695-3481, ext. 125
Email KristinAs an exhibitor, you may receive emails and phone calls from various companies soliciting housing, attendee lists, etc.
These companies are NOT affiliated with the League and are NOT authorized by the League to contact exhibitors. Do not reply to these requests.
Your personal contact information is never posted online by the League and is only shared with the service providers authorized by the League.
The companies “pirating” these bogus “services” threaten the conference industry as they disrupt the process and cause confusion with exhibitors. They aim to scam exhibitors and attendees and have them purchase fraudulent lists or book rooms that may never be reserved.
Please get in touch with the League directly if you have any questions or concerns.
Fraud Checklist
Here’s a quick checklist to keep in mind:
Official League Conference providers are listed in the Exhibitor Service Manual and on the League website. The League has vetted these companies and verified that they offer legitimate products and services.
If someone calls you from an organization, don't assume they're calling from that organization. Call them back on the main number. Caller ID isn't a reliable way to verify a caller's identity.
If someone emails you about something urgent, get their phone number and call them to ask questions. Don't reply to the email and don't send money. The ‘sender' field can be altered and is not a reliable way to verify if an email is legitimate or not.
How to File a Report
File a Fraud Report – Help stop them! Do not reply to these requests.
If your company has received fraudulent emails or phone calls soliciting you to purchase attendee lists, book hotel rooms, or other products/services – file a report!
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has created a new process for individuals and companies to report these activities. The FTC will share these reports with their law enforcement partners to help with investigations and stop these practices.
The companies “pirating” these bogus “services” threaten the conference industry as they disrupt the process and cause confusion with exhibitors. They aim to scam exhibitors and attendees and have them purchase fraudulent lists or book rooms that may never be reserved.
Filing Steps:
Go to Federal Trade Commission: ReportFraud.ftc.gov
For Question 1: "Is your report about any of these common problems?"
Select "An Impersonator" (top left answer)Click on "Report Now"
For Question 2: "Who were they pretending to be?"
Select "Well-known or trusted business"Click "Continue"
Add as much information as you have and submit!
Thank you for helping us report these frauds – with enough complaints, we can work to stop these practices from targeting exhbitors!