Estafas que buscan a los expositores

Todo show grande de Las Vegas atrae empresas que venden listas falsas de asistentes, cuartos de hotel pirateados y servicios no oficiales. Así opera cada una, con las advertencias de los propios organizadores.

Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026.

Vendedores de listas de asistentes

Un correo ofrece venderle la lista de asistentes o de expositores del show. La lista es falsa o copiada de internet, o el remitente solo quiere confirmar que su dirección está activa.

Qué hacer: No responda ni haga clic. Los organizadores dicen claramente que no venden sus listas: CTA para CES, PPAI para su Expo, ACT Expo, y NGWA para Groundwater Week, que llama estafador a cualquiera que ofrezca su lista.

Fuentes (en inglés): CES customer scam notice, APTA Expo scam warning, PPAI Expo 2027: attendee FAQ, ACT Expo 2027 exhibitor rules and regulations, Groundwater Week 2026: exhibitor FAQs (NGWA)

Piratas de hospedaje

Una empresa de hospedaje llama o escribe diciendo que representa a los hoteles del show. Cobran depósitos por adelantado con penalidades de cancelación muy altas, y algunas reservaciones ni existen.

Qué hacer: Reserve solo con la empresa de hospedaje oficial que nombra el sitio del show. Para CES 2027 es OnPeak; para International Pizza Expo 2027 es EvolveCon, y el show advierte que las reservaciones hechas por otro medio pueden quedar sin protección ante depósitos no reembolsables o reservaciones perdidas. AAOS 2027 agrega una penalidad: reservar con otra agencia o directo con un hotel puede costar puntos de prioridad para 2028.

Fuentes (en inglés): CES customer scam notice, International Builders' Show: exhibitor scam alert, WasteExpo show info and scam notice, Groundwater Week 2026: exhibitor FAQs (NGWA), NADL Vision 21 2027 (National Association of Dental Laboratories), International Pizza Expo 2027: exhibitor info, AAOS 2027 Annual Meeting: exhibitor FAQs

Proveedores no oficiales

Una empresa usa el nombre y el logo del show para vender servicios, dando a entender que es un proveedor oficial.

Qué hacer: Revise la lista de proveedores de su manual del expositor. SHOT Show, por ejemplo, dice que solo los contratistas nombrados en su Exhibitor Resource Center están autorizados para contactarlo, e ITC Vegas publica los únicos dominios de correo que usan su equipo y sus socios. Pregúntele a la empresa por escrito si es un proveedor oficial.

Fuentes (en inglés): International Builders' Show: exhibitor scam alert, CES customer scam notice, SHOT Show 2027 exhibitor FAQs, ITC Vegas: ITC impersonators

Guías y directorios falsos

Un formulario lo invita a confirmar lo que parece un anuncio gratis en una guía del show, y termina costándole mucho dinero a su empresa. ISS World Expo advierte que confirmar sus datos con empresas como Fair Guide puede amarrarlo a un contrato caro de tres años.

Qué hacer: Lea antes de firmar cualquier cosa, y confirme con la administración del show que la guía es suya. ISS, por ejemplo, incluye a cada expositor en su propia guía sin costo adicional.

Fuentes (en inglés): GES scam warning for exhibitors, ISS World Expo 2027: exhibitor guidelines and policies (Informa)

Desvío de pagos

Un correo que parece venir del show o de su contratista dice que cambiaron los datos bancarios y le pide mandar el pago del stand o de servicios a una cuenta nueva. Los estafadores usan dominios parecidos para que se vea creíble.

Qué hacer: Nunca cambie los datos de pago por un correo. Llame al show a un número de su sitio oficial antes de pagar, como pide a sus expositores el Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show.

Fuentes (en inglés): Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show 2027: exhibitor resources (Clarion Events)

Dónde reservar hotel, show por show

Reserve por el canal que nombra el show. Cualquier otro que venda "tarifas del show" no trabaja para el show. Estos datos aparecen en inglés, tal como los publica cada show.

SEMA Show 2026: Onpeak is the official housing provider. SEMA warns exhibitors about companies claiming to be official housing providers, and says bookings through other agencies are at your own risk. Source
AAPEX 2026: AAPEX names onPeak as its official housing partner. Source
DevLearn 2026: The organizer's official housing is through Connections Housing. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
HLTH USA 2026: The organizer's official housing is through Connections Housing. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
AWS re:Invent 2026: Discounted rooms are booked through the attendee portal after registering, while inventory lasts. Room blocks closed November 5, 2026, and hotels charge a one-night deposit. Source
LDI 2026: The organizer's official housing is through Connections Housing. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
Groundwater Week 2026: The organizer's official housing is through a Westgate Las Vegas room block. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
Irrigation Show & Education Week 2026: The organizer's official housing is through Connections Housing. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
CES 2027: CTA names OnPeak as its official accommodations vendor. Anyone else calling about CES hotel rooms is not working for the show. Source
NADL Vision 21 2027: The organizer's official housing is through a Caesars Palace room block. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
World of Concrete 2027: WOC says onPeak is its only hotel provider and no other company is authorized to book rooms for the event. Rooms booked through anyone else can't be guaranteed and may cost more. Source
SHOT Show 2027: Free shuttles run on show days between the Venetian Expo, Caesars Forum and the hotels on the show's shuttle list, every 25 to 30 minutes, first come, first served. The schedule table lists runs to the venues 7 to 10:30 AM January 19 to 22, 2027; back to hotels 3:30 to 6:30 PM from the Venetian Expo and 3:30 to 7 PM from Caesars Forum, January 19 to 21. On Friday, January 22, buses leave the Venetian Expo 2 to 5 PM and there is no Caesars Forum service. Source
The NGA Show 2027: The organizer's official housing is through Connections Housing. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
International Builders' Show 2027: Show hotel rooms are booked through NAHB's Registration and Housing Office or during registration. Show hotels won't take direct requests for rooms in the block. Source
The International Surface Event (TISE) 2027: The organizer's official housing is through onPeak. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
Manifest 2027: The organizer's official housing is through a room block at The Venetian. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
MAGIC Las Vegas, February 2027: OnPeak is MAGIC's only official hotel partner for February 2027, and MAGIC endorses no other hotel company. Its discounted rates at select hotels must be booked by Thursday, January 21, 2027. Deals made with other companies aren't protected by show management. Source
SOURCING Las Vegas February 2027: The organizer's official housing is through onPeak. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
PROJECT Las Vegas February 2027: The organizer's official housing is through onPeak. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
AAOS 2027 Annual Meeting: The organizer's official housing is through onPeak. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
IWCE 2027: The organizer's official housing is through onPeak. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
Vision Expo 2027: Connections Housing is the show's housing provider. The show warns that bookings through other companies are at your own risk. Source
Channel Partners Conference & Expo 2027: The organizer's official housing is through onPeak. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
Shoptalk Spring 2027: Shoptalk lists discounted room blocks at Mandalay Bay, Vdara, Luxor and W Las Vegas. Book through the links on its travel page. Source
Inside Self-Storage World Expo 2027: The organizer's official housing is through a Caesars Palace room block. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
ISA International Sign Expo 2027: The organizer's official housing is through onPeak. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention 2027: The organizer's official housing is through Connections Housing. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
HD Expo + Conference 2027: EventSphere is the official housing partner of HD Expo + Conference. Source
Automate 2027: The organizer's official housing is through onPeak. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
ACT Expo 2027: The organizer's official housing is through EventSphere. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
Licensing Expo 2027: onPeak is the only hotel provider Licensing Expo endorses. Other third-party hotel offers are not endorsed by the show. Source
JCK Las Vegas 2027: Connections Housing is JCK's official housing partner. JCK says other hotel solicitations are not authorized by or connected with JCK or RX. Source
The Aesthetic Show 2027: The organizer's official housing is through a Wynn Las Vegas room block. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas 2027: PAR AVION is the official travel agency and the only way to get the Mandalay Bay room block rate. onPeak is the only endorsed provider for other hotels. Other hotel offers aren't endorsed by the show. Source
AWFS Fair 2027: The organizer's official housing is through onPeak. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
The Clean Show 2027: The organizer's official housing is through Connections Housing. Book through the show's own housing link so your room counts toward the block, and be wary of anyone else who calls offering rooms. Source
Las Vegas Market, Summer 2027: Connections Housing is the market's only authorized housing partner. The market warns buyers to beware of fraudulent companies. Source
SUPERZOO 2027: SUPERZOO works only with Connections Housing for hotel rooms, and warns that housing poachers and data scammers may contact you by phone or email. Source
Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2027: The 2026 exhibitor manual lists Connections Housing for hotel and travel. Check the 2027 manual. Source

Antes de pagarle a alguien

Busque la lista oficial de proveedores del show en su manual del expositor.
Comuníquese con la administración del show por el teléfono o correo del sitio oficial, no por el que viene en el mensaje.
Nunca pague un depósito a una empresa de hospedaje que el show no nombra.
Reporte el fraude a la FTC y reenvíe el mensaje a la administración del show.

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