FTC Announces Action Against Alleged Pyramid Scheme

The Federal Trade Commission will co-host a press conference in Lexington, KY, today at 1 p.m. ET (Noon Central Time), with the Kentucky Attorney General’s office, to announce a major action against an allegedly illegal pyramid scheme.

Steve Baker, Director of the FTC’s Midwest Region Office, and Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway will be available to answer reporters’ questions.

The event will be webcast live.

WHO: Steve Baker, Director of the FTC’s Midwest Region Office

Jack Conway, Kentucky Attorney General

WHEN: Monday, January 28, 2013, 1 p.m
WHERE: Lexington Police Department conference room
150 E. Main St.
Lexington, KY
CALL-IN: Reporters unable to attend the event can call in. The phone number is 800-230-1085, the confirmation ID number is 280333. The lines, which are only for news media, will open at 12:45 p.m. ET (11:45 a.m. Central Time). The conference leader is Bruce Jennings.
WHERE: The event will be webcast live.
MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2180

 

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