Check the event and the sender separately
Find the organiser’s official event page independently. Compare the dates, venue, programme and published contact details with the invitation. A different sender domain may belong to an agency or sales team, but that relationship needs confirmation.
Use an official contact from the organiser’s website to confirm the sender and registration route. A brochure, copied logo or familiar speaker name is not enough to establish that relationship.
Verify the payment and attendance terms
Confirm what is included, the cancellation terms and the legal entity receiving payment. Check whether the invitation is a paid ticket offer, sponsorship request, speaking invitation or marketing approach.
- Compare event name, dates and venue.
- Confirm the sender’s domain with the organiser.
- Verify the registration and payment route.
- Keep the written terms before committing.
Use the original message
Upload the EML export to inspect sender, reply address, links and attachment warnings. The result can identify technical inconsistencies. It cannot establish that every statement in an event programme is accurate.
Questions about this check
Is a different sender domain automatically a scam?
No. Organisers can use external teams. Confirm the relationship through an official contact obtained independently.
Does an event website prove the invitation is authorised?
No. The event’s existence and the sender’s authority are separate facts that need verification.
Further reading
FTC: Recognize and avoid phishingICANN: Registration data lookupUpdated September 28, 2026.
