Scam invitations to non-existent conferences
#139949 by Brooks Sun Dec 16, 2012 1:34 am
International Conference on Water, Energy, and Future Environment (ICEWFE 2013)

This Conference Scam is the (NON-EXISTENT) 2nd International Conference on Energy, Water & Future Environment (ICEWFE 2013) at the (NON-EXISTENT) Luxury Garden Hotel.

This scam promises free airline tickets in exchange for paying for a hotel room at a hotel THAT DOES NOT EXIST. Victims pay money and NEVER RECEIVE THE AIRLINE TICKETS!!!

This fake conference is "scheduled" to be held 21 - 25 January 2013 at the NON-EXISTENT Luxury Garden Hotel, 96-98 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JB - London United Kingdom.

This scam's fake website ( http://icewfe.org.uk/index.htm ) and the fake hotel's website ( http://luxurygardenhotels.co.uk/ ) are in the process of being suspended.

The fake conference claims the following contact information:

Dr. George Lewis
Conference Chair
93 Guilford St London Borough of Camden
London WC1N 1DN,United Kingdom.
Phone: +44 703 596 6942
Fax: +44 702 406 1761
Email: [email protected]

The fake hotel claims the following contact information:

Luxury Garden Hotel
96-98 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JB - London, United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 703 599 4350,
Fax: 07024013469
[email protected]
[email protected]
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The phone numbers (+44 70...) are redirect numbers which make it appear the person is in the UK, but actually, they can receive the call any place in the world. See this topic for further information: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16485

This FAKE CONFERENCE offers "Free" grant money for attendees of the conference. The scammers require advance hotel payment (for a non-existent hotel) in exchange for the "free" airline tickets that do not exist.

The SCAM claims:
"Conference Registration: Each delegation is entitled to come with 5 delegates either from the same institution/organization or as the case maybe. Delegates should register immediately once the abstract is accepted. Registration is free of charge for delegates from developing countries. Also free flight ticket, travel insurance, visa fees and per diem will be provided for all paper presenters and participating delegates."
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