Articles tagged “scams”

Planners are trained to move fast on new business. Scammers are exploiting that instinct with increasingly convincing, AI-powered tactics.

Planners are being targeted by scammers posing as corporate clients looking to host events in a scheme that continues to cost the industry time and money.

An increasing number of scammers posing as recruiters are targeting meeting planners. Here’s how to spot them and shut them down.

Creators are exploring what is possible with AI, and some are going beyond what is acceptable. As consumers look for ways to protect themselves, questioning what is authentic and reliable is a skill everyone needs to rapidly develop.

A new ruling by the Federal Trade Commission targets scammers seeking to rip off the business events industry, paving the way for direct monetary compensation from bad actors.

Tech industry insiders say fake female speakers were featured in the DevTernity conference lineup to create the illusion of diversity.

Juice-jacking, a cyberattack where hackers steal personal information from devices while charging in public places, is a genuine concern. Explore how you can help keep your attendees' data safe.

As in-person meetings and events come roaring back, so do the bad actors looking to rip off your attendees, your sponsors, and your organization. Be on the lookout for these common conference scams so you can stop the scammers before they do any lasting damage.

Pirates can be lurking around the edges of your events poaching time and, in the worst-case scenario, business, from your attendees. There are ways to prevent these dubious characters from stealing your business.