How Do I Know if a Conference Invitation Letter Is Fake?
A conference invitation letter is likely fake if you did not complete paid registration with the organizer, if the sender pressures you for fees outside official channels, or if the letter cannot be verified. For GCA, always confirm Registration Number and Passport Number at verification.globalconference.ca before trusting a letter or using it for a visa.
Practical checks to protect yourself from invitation-letter scams targeting conference travelers.
Red flags
- Unsolicited email offering an invitation letter without registration
- Requests for payment to personal accounts or unusual gateways
- Missing registration number or passport details
- Poor grammar, wrong conference dates, or unofficial domains
- Claims that the letter guarantees visa approval
What to do next
Do not submit an unverified letter with a visa application. Verify on the official portal, contact registration@globalconference.ca, and read our full fake invitation scam guide for embassy reporting steps.