The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Utah Chamber, in partnership with Google, hosted a roundtable discussion regarding fraud and retail crime in Salt Lake City, Utah, according to an August 14 statement.
Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) participated in the event, which addressed how fraud and retail crime affect local communities and businesses.
The roundtable focused on the Guard Act and the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA). The Guard Act is a bipartisan bill designed to provide resources and technology to local law enforcement to combat scams targeting older Americans.
CORCA is a bipartisan bill aimed at increasing collaboration between jurisdictions to curb retail crime and cargo theft. The legislation seeks to strengthen partnerships between businesses and law enforcement to dismantle criminal syndicate networks. Maloy has been a proponent of CORCA, which passed the House on May 16.
During the event, Google led a Digital Scam Readiness Demonstration regarding personal and family security in the context of digital life and artificial intelligence.
Derek Miller, President and CEO of the Utah Chamber, stated that organized retail theft and financial fraud impact employers and consumers across Utah. He noted the importance of business leaders engaging with policymakers to find solutions for these economic challenges.
