Tracer Featured in Skift Meetings | Stopping Fake Event Scams

Skift Meetings Highlights Escalating Fake Conference Scams

Fake event portals, lookalike ticket sites, and copycat conference passes are no longer isolated
incidents, they are an escalating crisis for event organizers and corporate sponsors.
In a recent feature by Skift Meetings, industry leaders break down how bad actors use
generative tools and automation to clone legitimate conference branding, hijack attendee
registries, and sell bogus passes at scale.

Tracer Founder Faisal Shah was interviewed for the article, highlighting how bad actors deploy
these lookalike portals in seconds. He emphasized that fighting high-velocity event scams
requires a modern defense framework; one that matches the speed of AI threat actors.

That is precisely where Tracer steps in. We provide a continuous, automated brand protection
platform that scans global domain registries, social channels, and search networks in real time.
By utilizing machine vision and risk-clustering algorithms, Tracer maps out full scammer
infrastructure and executes automated takedowns in hours—shutting down fake conference
sites before attendees ever fall victim.

Read the full feature on Skift Meetings: The Fake Conference Problem Is Getting Much Worse

To learn how Tracer protects global brands, live events, and ticketing portals from digital
impersonation, connect with a Tracer expert today.