Fraudsters are at it again, using CISTM19-related communications to try and steal your money.

In recent days, ISTM has been alerted to email scams related to CISTM19 travel and sponsorship. These deceptive emails come from an "@execs.com" domain, with one example being istm.org[at]execs.com. The messages appear highly legitimate, making it easy to overlook the sender's real email address and mistakenly assume authenticity.

In one instance, scammers posed as travel agents, offering to book flights to New Orleans.

ISTM only works with Corporate Traveler (corporatetraveler.us) for travel bookings, and they never send unsolicited emails about the conference.

Additionally, CISTM19 registration is only offered online via ISTM's portal at the following URL: https://istm.users.membersuite.com/events/98b9748a-0078-c0d1-1838-0b46857aaad7/details

This is a reminder to stay vigilant, especially when dealing with payment-related requests.

Take these steps to protect yourself and prevent falling for these increasingly sophisticated email scams:

✅ Verify the sender – Only trust emails from official ISTM addresses (@istm.org) or from istm-istm.org@shared1.ccsend.com (email address used when sending a mass email like this one). To check, hover over the email address. Does another name or strange email appear? If so, it’s not from us.

✅ Do not click links or respond unless you’re certain the email is legitimate. This includes links for conference registration, hotel booking, flights etc.

✅ When in doubt, ask us – If you're unsure about an email’s authenticity, forward it to ISTM@istm.org for verification.