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The Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), the San Diego District Attorney’s Office, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California are hosting a one-day forum 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 new cases at the event.

The media is invited for opening remarks, guest speaker, and Q&A to learn about this initiative. One-on-one interviews in English and Spanish will be available after the opening remarks and group Q&A.

 

WHO:

Tom Syta, Assistant Director, Western Region, FTC

Oscar Villanueva, Inspector in Charge, Los Angeles Division, USPIS

Bonnie Dumanis San Diego District Attorney

Carol Lam, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of California

WHEN:

Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Opening Remarks Begin at 9:00 a.m. PST
Set up by 8:15 a.m.

WHERE: UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
HAHN UNIVERSITY CENTER
5998 ALCALA PARK
SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
PRESS CONTACT:

Jackie Dizdul,
FTC Public Affairs
202-326-2180,
202-746-1578

Melissa Llosa,
Postal Inspector
(619) 531-8202,
(619) 250-7866

Cameras and recording devices will be permitted. Please bring press credentials with you for sign-in. Multbox is not available at the premises.