Enron “Comeback” Ad Campaign Exposed as Elaborate Prank

Houston residents and former employees of Enron, the company infamous for one of the largest corporate scandals in history, are abuzz after a media blitz suggested the company was making a comeback. Yesterday, on the 23rd anniversary of Enron’s historic bankruptcy filing, a series of advertisements appeared across the city, including a full-page ad in the Houston Chronicle, billboards, and a slick promotional video promising a fresh start for the once-notorious energy firm.

A Houston company that underwent a spectacularly scandalous collapse is apparently not attempting a comeback. Michael Castner reports.

The campaign. . .