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		Predatory conference scammers are getting smarter (chemistryworld.com)
		14 points by kevinsimper on Sept 8, 2019 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 2 comments

kevinsimper on Sept 8, 2019 [–]

There is also a website about WASET which is a fake conference organizer, focusing on earning money and getting papers published.

https://wasetwatch.wordpress.com

jefft255 on Sept 8, 2019 | [–]

Waset now create conference with the same name as others, confusion people even more. These scam are extremely frustrating. I get spam from predatory conferences/journals everyday now.

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