The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Wednesday, April 30, 2003, to announce a federal, state, and local law enforcement crackdown on internet auction scams. The enforcement actions are part of the FTC’s "Operation Bidder Beware" sweep.
WHAT: | Press Conference |
WHO: | Howard Beales, Director FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Hon. Christine Gregoire, Attorney General State of Washington |
WHERE: | FTC Conference Center 601 New Jersey Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC |
WHEN: | Wednesday, April 30, 2003 12:30 p.m. EST |
NOTE: | The room will be open at 12:00 p.m. to allow for camera set-up. Reporters unable to attend the press conference may call in: Dial-in: 1-800-720-5846 Confirmation Number: 16652804 Chairperson: Bruce Jennings Call-in lines are for press only. |
CONTACT: | Claudia Bourne Farrell Office of Public Affairs 202-326-2181 |