Scam invitations to non-existent conferences
#150094 by Brooks Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:57 am
4th Annual International Conference on Environment, Flood and Water Management (ICEFW 2013).

This Conference Scam is the (NON-EXISTENT) 4th Annual International Conference on Environment, Flood and Water Management (ICEFW 2013) at the (NON-EXISTENT) Royal Suites and Resort in Lower Edmonton London.

This scam promises free grant money in exchange for paying for a hotel room at a hotel THAT DOES NOT EXIST. Victims pay money and NEVER GET THE MONEY BACK.

This fake conference is "scheduled" to be held March 25 - 30 2013 at the NON-EXISTENT Royal Suites and Resort, 54, North Square, Lower Edmonton, London, N9 0HY, UK.

This scam's fake website ( http://icefw13.org.uk ) and the fake hotel's website ( http://royalsuites.co.uk ) are in the process of being suspended.

The fake conference claims the following contact information:

2013 Conference Organizing Committee
Phone: +44 (702) 408-1095
Fax: 07024096357
email: [email protected]
659, North Circular Road,
Cricklewood, London, NW2 7AY , UK

The fake hotel claims the following contact information:

Royal Suites and Resort
Alexander Walls
54, North Square,
Lower Edmonton, London, N9 0HY, UK
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 702 406 4422

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:
"Participants from developing country are not expected to pay for their registration fees, ICEFW 2013 Sponsors will take care of that. You are only required to book and pay for your accommodation at Royal Suites and Resorts. Only participants with hotel reservation receipt from Royal Suites and Resorts will be issued invitation Letters."

and

"Hotel fees paid at the Royal Suites and Resorts shall be reimbursed on your arrival to the conference venue by our sponsors."
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