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  • Fraud Alert

    Fraudulent companies, pretending to be associated with the Academy and AAO 2020, may appear in web searches or may have contacted you via email. Fraudulent sites can appear similar to the Academy's site, in some cases even using the Academy's logo. They claim that they can book hotel rooms or register you for the Academy's annual meeting but they are unaffiliated with the Academy. The Academy continues to work through legal channels to shut these false websites down, but new ones pop up every day.

    Avoid Scams, Use the Academy's Site

    To ensure your private information is protected, it is very important that you only book hotel rooms and registration through the links provided by the Academy.

    Do not provide your credit card information to anyone other than the official hotel reservation provider for AAO 2020: Expovision. Be sure to verify the site address in any link before continuing. You can contact Expovision directly: aaohotels@expovision.com or toll free at 1.866.774.0487.

    How to Spot a Fake

    • The site says that they can “prebook” hotel rooms before April.
    • They request a deposit larger than one night stay or even demand full prepayment.
    • They require you to complete a form on their website and then make you wait to be contacted.
    • They are charging more for registration than is posted on the AAO 2020 registration categories and fees webpage.
    • They ask you to verify your membership by requesting both a member ID and password.
    • The email links you to a "special" website for AAO 2020 that is not connected to AAO.org.

    If you are ever in doubt, you can email meetings@aao.org or call 1.415.561.8500.