SAN PEDRO, Calif., Sept 5, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Thomas S. Hughes, the chairman and CEO of eConnect (Pink Sheets:ECNT), categorically stated today, "The government allegations that I intentionally allowed false and misleading press releases by other companies to be issued or that eConnect Web postings were intentionally misleading, are not true and will be vigorously opposed."
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