The events industry continues to experience issues with scammers claiming to have the attendee list, discounted housing, and exhibitor services. Please do not respond to them or provide payment information. IANA does not share the attendee list with any third-party solicitor and will never sell lists.
- Official Intermodal EXPO Conference providers are listed in the Exhibitor Service Manual and on the EXPO website. IANA has vetted these companies and verified that they offer legitimate products and services.
- If someone calls you from an organization, don't assume they're calling from that organization. Call them back on the main number. Caller ID isn't a reliable way to verify a caller's identity.
- If someone emails you about something urgent, get their phone number and call them to ask questions. Don't reply to the email and don't send money. The ‘sender' field can be altered and is not a reliable way to verify if an email is legitimate or not.
Please get in touch with IANA directly if you have any questions or concerns.
File a Fraud Report - Help stop them!
If your company has received fraudulent emails or phone calls soliciting you to purchase attendee lists, book hotel rooms, or other products/services - file a report!
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has created a new process for individuals and companies to report these activities. The FTC will share these reports with their law enforcement partners to help with investigations and stop these practices.
How to file a fraud report:
- Go to Federal Trade Commission: ReportFraud.ftc.gov
- Click on "Report Now"
- For Question 1: "Is your report about any of these common problems?" Select "An Impersonator" (top left answer)
- For Question 2: "Who were they pretending to be?" Select "Well-known or trusted business"
- Click "Continue"
- Add as much information as you have and submit!
Thank you for helping us report these frauds - with enough complaints, we can work to stop these practices from targeting exhibitors!
