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The Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service will announce a federal and state law enforcement sweep targeting bogus business opportunities and work-at-home scams. The press conference on Tuesday, December 12 at 10:30 a.m. will announce more than 100 law enforcement actions and new education materials. Consumer guests who invested in bogus business opportunities will also be telling their stories.

WHO:

Deborah Platt Majoras, FTC Chairman
Peter Keisler, DOJ Assistant Attorney General

Consumer guests who invested in bogus business opportunities

WHEN: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Federal Trade Commission, Room 432
600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC
PRESS CONTACT:

Jackie Dizdul,
FTC Public Affairs
202-326-2180, 202-746-1578

Reporters interested in attending the press conference will be permitted access to Room 432 at 10:00 a.m. Reporters unable to attend may access the press conference by calling:

1-800-497-7708
Chairperson: Gail Kingsland
Conference ID number: 4055095

The lines will open at 10:15 a.m.

CALL-IN LINES ARE FOR PRESS ONLY