Media Advisory
FTC and State Attorneys General to Announce Action on a Major Consumer Fraud Case
The Federal Trade Commission will host a press conference at its headquarters in Washington, DC, today at noon ET to announce action on a major consumer fraud case that impacted consumers across the nation.
Senior FTC officials and state law enforcement officials involved in the case, as well as a representative of the Better Business Bureau, will be available at the press conference to answer questions from the media.
| WHEN: | Tuesday, May 19: 12:00 pm ET |
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| WHERE: | Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Room 432 Washington, DC |
| WHO: | FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Director, Jessica Rich Virginia Attorney General, Mark Herring South Carolina Secretary of State, Mark Hammond President & CEO BBB’s Wise Giving Alliance, H. Art Taylor |
| CALL-IN: | Reporters unable to attend the event can call in. The phone number is 800-288-8961; the confirmation ID number is 360407. The lines, which are only for news media, will open at 11:45 a.m. The conference leader is Bruce Jennings. |
| WEBCAST: | The event will be webcast live. |
Contact Information
MEDIA CONTACT:
FTC Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2180