Media Advisory
FTC Targets Scammers Pushing Phony Jobs, Bogus Money-Making Schemes
In conjunction with state law enforcement officials and other federal agencies, the Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at 11 a.m., to announce a law enforcement sweep cracking down on job and work-at-home fraud fueled by the economic downturn.
| WHO: | David C. Vladeck, Director, FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection Tony West, Assistant Attorney General, A job seeker who lost money to a scam |
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| WHEN: | Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 11 a.m. |
| WHERE: | Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Room 432 Washington, DC Call-in Information: The toll-free phone number (in the U.S. and Canada) is (866) 363-9013, the confirmation number is 55572813, and the chairperson is Gail Kingsland. The lines, which are for media only, will open at 10:45 a.m. EST. Please reference the confirmation number when joining the call. |
| VIDEO: | A new FTC consumer education video, available in English and Spanish, tells anyone looking for work how to steer clear of a job scam. Still shots from the Web sites of some of the operators charged in this law enforcement sweep, as well as video footage of Consumer Protection Director Vladeck, and Monica Vaca, an Assistant Director in the Division of Marketing Practices, will also be available. They can be downloaded at aperturefilms.com/ftc when the press conference begins. |
| PRESS CONTACT: | FTC Office of Public Affairs 202-326-2180 |
(Bottom Dollar - 2/5/10)