Well-publicized international conferences can not only catch the attention of your primary audience, but a less savoury element as well. Unfortunately, online registration scams are becoming increasingly common, and while it's impossible to stamp out, there are a number of things you can do to mitigate the threat.
There are three main registration-related scams used by fraudsters, with the goals of stealing money, personal information, or illegally entering the country the event is being held in.
Find out how to spot a fraudulent registration using such red flags as country of origin, credit card information irregularities, and even the email address used to register.
If you feel a registration is fraudulent, there are a number of courses of action to take. If in doubt, please contact an ePly Event Registration Software Specialist at 1-800-507-3759 or support@eply.com, and we'll be happy to help you.