Scam invitations to non-existent conferences
#167050 by Brooks Mon May 27, 2013 3:30 pm
The 2nd Global Conference on Environmental Management and Health Risk Assessment (GCEMHRA 2013)

This Conference Scam is the (NON-EXISTENT) The 2nd Global Conference on Environmental Management and Health Risk Assessment (GCEMHRA 2013) at the (NON-EXISTENT) Ventures Palace Hotel.

These scams have victims pay conference fees, access fees, or hotel fees for a hotel and conference THAT DOES NOT EXIST! Sometimes, these scams promise 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 24-28 June, 2013 at NON_EXISTENT Ventures Palace Hotels, 20,Palace Street,Westminster,London,SW1E 5BA.

This scam's fake website ( http://www.gcemhra2013.org.uk/index.htm ) and the fake hotel's website ( http://venturespalacehotel.co.uk/ ) are in the process of being suspended.

The fake conference claims the following contact information:

Dr. Gary Evans
Conference Chair
11, John Street, Holborn, London, WC1N 2EB, United Kingdom.
Ph:+447035966942
Fax:+447043097243
Email: [email protected]

The fake hotel claims the following contact information:

Ventures Palace Hotel
20 Palace Street
Westminster, London, SW1E 5BA - London
United Kingdom
Tel. +44 (0) 701 1136425
Fax: +448445009496
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

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" access grant money for attendees of the conference. The scammers require advance payment of some type (conference fees, hotel fees, grant fees) in exchange for access tot he conference that DOES NOT EXIST.

The SCAM claims:
"Registration is free of charge for delegates from developing nations of Africa, Asia, Central America and South America. "
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