Deputy Attorney General, Federal Law Enforcement Officials to Hold News Conference on Cyber Fraud Announcement

Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole, Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney for Western District of Pennsylvania David Hickton, FBI Executive Associate Director Robert Anderson and Deputy Under Secretary Dr. Phyllis Schneck of the Department of Homeland Security will hold a news conference TODAY, MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2014, at 12:00 p.m. EDT, to announce criminal charges and two global cyber fraud disruptions.

WHO:             DeputyAttorney General James M. Cole

Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Criminal Division

U.S. Attorney for Western District of Pennsylvania David Hickton

FBI Executive Associate Director Robert Anderson

Deputy Under Secretary Dr. Phyllis Schneck

WHAT:          Press conference to announce cyber fraud charges and disruptions.

WHEN:          TODAY, 12:00 p.m. EDT, JUNE 2, 2014

WHERE:         Department of Justice

                        7^th Floor Conference Room

                        950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.

                        Washington, D.C.

                        OPEN PRESS

NOTE:  All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as driver’s license) as well as valid media credentials.  Media must enter the department at the visitor’s entrance on Constitution Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets. Media may begin arriving at 11:00 a.m. EDT and cameras must be pre-set by 11:45 a.m. EDT. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to the Office of Public Affairs at 202-514-2007 or email Daniel.Stratton@usdoj.gov .