"Too many businesses in Nevada and other states across the country have felt the economic and reputational damage impersonation fraud can cause. The proliferation of impersonation fraud has proven especially damaging to the face-to-face business events industry, as impersonators have more and more regularly sought financial gain by advertising for fake exhibitions, tradeshows, and other business events. This targeted fraud threatens to put a damper on an industry that has long been a driving force for economic growth--for event organizers, host venues, and surrounding communities."