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The Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and state law enforcement officials will hold a joint press conference on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. to announce a coordinated attack on business opportunity and work-at-home fraud. Over 120 enforcement actions as well as new consumer education materials will be announced.

What:

Press Conference
Who:

Deborah Platt Majoras, Chairman FTC
Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, DOJ
Lee R. Heath, Chief U.S. Postal Inspector
Marcos D. Jiménez, U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Florida
Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner, Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Two Consumer Guests
When:

Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Federal Trade Commission, Room 432
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Contact:

Brenda Mack, Office of Public Affairs, 202-326-2180

Reporters interested in attending the press conference will be permitted access to Room 432 at 10:30 a.m. Reporters unable to attend may access the press conference by calling:

1-800-377-4872
Chairperson: Bruce Jennings
Confirmation number: 38266979

The lines will open at 10:45 a.m.

CALL-IN LINES ARE FOR PRESS ONLY

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