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LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are hosting a one-day seminar for law enforcement and community based organizations to promote education and awareness of consumer fraud targeted at the Hispanic community and to develop law enforcement responses.

The FTC will announce five new law enforcement actions that are part of the FTC’s ongoing Hispanic Initiative. A consumer guest who has personal experience with one of the scams will be on hand to talk with reporters.

Date:

Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Time:

9:00 a.m. West Coast Time 
(Set up no later than 8:45 a.m. West Coast Time)
Location:

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY – LOS ANGELES
THE GOLDEN EAGLE – BALLROOMS 1&2
5151 STATE UNIVERSITY DRIVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90032
Speakers: George S. Cardona, Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District

Tom Syta, Assistant Director, Western Region of the FTC

Pastor Herrera, Jr., Director, Los Angeles County Dept. of Consumer Affairs

Oscar Villanueva, Inspector in Charge, L.A. Division of the
U. S. Postal Inspection Service

District Attorney Steve Cooley

Consumer Guest

 

Cameras and recording devices will be permitted. There will be a mult box available. Please bring press credentials with you for sign-in. Interviews available in both English and Spanish.

Contact Information

For Information Contact:
Renee Focht,
Postal Inspector
Telephone: (626) 405-1285, Cell: (626) 672-5517

Jackie Dizdul,
FTC Public Affairs
Telephone: (202) 326-2180, Cell: (202) 746-1578
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