US EditionScammers Dupe Billionaires Seeking Access to Trump in Davos
Scammers sold fake VIP passes for Trump-related events at Davos, prompting USA House to warn it will not honor these tickets amid high demand, officials said.
- On Wednesday, USA House warned attendees not to be duped and said President Donald Trump's special address will be livestreamed at the USA House.
- Based on many inquiries, USA House wrote that `fake VIP passes may be the fastest-selling fiction about Davos since Thomas Mann's Magic Mountain` and expressed sympathy to victims.
- The USA House listed a sprawling roster of speakers including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, David Sacks, White House AI and crypto czar, Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO, and Brad Smith, Microsoft president.
- Responding to the scams, USA House said `We will not give access to people who purchased such packages,` and it will not honor fake tickets.
- Business Insider reporter Ben Bergman visited the USA House, which highlights 250 years of American history and drew media attention.
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