Press conference

Press conference to announce joint civil/criminal law enforcement
initiative targeting spammers charged with engaging in mail fraud, violating the FTC Act, and violating the newly-enacted CAN-SPAM Act.

Where:

FTC Headquarters Building
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 432
Washington, D.C. 20580

When:

1 pm
Thursday, April 29, 2004
(Room will open at noon for camera set-up.)

Who:

Howard Beales,
Director,
FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection

Laura Parsky,
Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division,
Department of Justice

Jeffrey G. Collins,
U.S. Attorney,
Eastern District of Michigan

Yeudele D. Allen,
Postal Inspector-in-Charge, Detroit Division,
USPIS

Spoofing Victim

Reporters who want to cover the event but cannot attend can call:
800-377-4562; chairperson Bruce Jennings; confirmation number 23594018

Contact:

FTC Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2181