Federal Trade Commission
Protecting America's Consumers
Media Advisory: August 29, 2003
First Comprehensive Government Survey of Identity Theft
Report Shows Millions of Victims, Billions in Losses to Businesses and Consumers
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Wednesday, September 3 at 1:00 p.m. EDT to announce the release of the first comprehensive identity theft study.
CONTACT:
WHO: Howard Beales, Director
FTC Bureau of Consumer ProtectionWHERE: FTC Headquarters, Room 432
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DCWHEN: Wednesday, September 3, 2003
1:00 p.m. EDTCONTACT: Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2181NOTE: Reporters unable to attend the event may call in. The call-in information is as follows:
Dial-in Number: 800-377-4562
Confirmation Number: 18873087
Chairperson: Bruce Jennings
Call-in lines will open at 12:45 p.m. EDT.