THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT’S CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEVADA AND HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS TO HOLD PRESS CALL TO DISCUSS TAKEDOWN OF INTERNATIONAL CYBERCRIME RING

          WASHINGTON – The Justice Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) will hold a media call on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. EST -  9:00 a.m. PST, to announce criminal charges against individuals around the world for their alleged roles in an Internet-based cybercriminal organization that defrauded over $530 million from victims.

WHO:          Deputy Assistant Attorney General David Rybicki
                       U.S. Attorney Dayle Elieson for the District of Nevada
                       Special Agent in Charge Joseph Macias of HSI Los Angeles

WHAT:       Announcement of significant enforcement actions around the world dismantling an Internet-                       based cybercriminal organization

WHEN:      WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018
                      12:00 p.m. EST - 9:00 a.m. PST

WHERE:    Domestic Media Dial in Number (Toll Free)        1-877-883-0383
                       International Media Dial in Number                      1-412-902-6506
                       Dial in Code: 0791953

NOTE: Please RSVP to press@usdoj.gov and Nicole Navas Oxman at Nicole.Navas@usdoj.gov. Press inquiries regarding logistics or interviews should be directed to the Office of Public Affairs at 202-514-2007.