Media Advisory: October 12, 2004

Chicago Consumer Agencies Host Consumer Outreach Forum to Address Fraud Directed at Hispanics

A new FTC fraud survey shows that Hispanics are more than twice as likely to be targets of consumer fraud as is the general public.

What:	Consumer agencies are hosting a one day conference with both law enforcement and community groups to discuss the scope and nature of the problems and ways of addressing it.
Who:	Elaine Kolish, Associate Director, FTC's Enforcement Division, Bureau of Consumer Protection Debra Hagen, Consumer Protection Division Head, IL Attorney General's Office James Baumhart, President of the Better Business Bureau of Northern Illinois Sylvia Carrier, Postal Inspector Norma Reyes, Commission of Consumer Services, City of Chicago
Where:	Metcalfe Federal Building 77 West Jackson Chicago, Illinois
When:	Wednesday, October 13, 2004 10:30 a.m.
Contact:	C. Steven Baker, Director, Midwest Region, FTC (312) 960-5628