Miskell will be given the award at the annual MRC
conference titled, "Combating Online Fraud" on March 9 - 11 in Las Vegas,
NV.S. "My office remains steadfast in our
commitment to reduce violent crime and protect the public, and this joint
investigation, coupled with today's arrests, has lessened the grip of fear and
intimidation that the Vagos placed on our neighborhoods. As a
result of the 63 federal search warrants executed, the following items were
seized: 95 illegal firearms, illegal drugs, $6 ,000 in U.
More information on ATF and its programs is available at
http://www.
"Today 's criminals are hiding behind computer screens, fake names and
fraudulent identities, all with the intention of exploiting and harming our
youth," Shaq said.

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Reshipping scams victimize
American consumers by deceptively "employing" them to ship U.

About the MRC

The Merchant Risk Council consists of 7,500 merchants, vendors, financial
institutions and law enforcement agencies. To learn more about the Merchant Risk
Council and other consumer cyber-fraud resources, go to
www.

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For more information on safeguarding
against reshipping and other online scams, please refer to
http: //www.ic3.com, InterActiveCorp Travel, Orbitz, Inc.merchantriskcouncil."
Orange County Sheriff Carona said, "This is an excellent example of the
spirit of collaboration we share in Southern California .

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"The Vagos are a ruthless criminal biker gang that virtually held our
communities hostage ," said ATF's Torres.
The investigation centered on criminal acts, including murder, attempted
murder, assaults, firearms and narcotics violations. The Vagos represent a threat to our public
safety and seeing these criminals behind bars makes our streets a safer
place. According to the FBI, there is a "100 percent chance" of a
child or teen meeting a predator in a chat room. Shaq's commitment to
this effort will help Safe Surfin' and law enforcement meet that challenge,"
Sundquist said .

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The MRC provided
information on fraudulent and suspicious transactions to the IC3 that
helped Miskell locate the criminals. On Miskells's
latest trip to Nigeria, he assisted in the successful prosecutions of those
previously arrested by providing testimony in the Nigerian courts.S."
Today's arrest warrants netted 25 Vagos members and associates for various
state charges and federal firearms and narcotics violations.S. Ramos said, "My office
has made a commitment to use every legal tool at our disposal to prosecute
gang members or, as I've described them, 'local terrorists,' who prey on the
innocent victims in our society. "These
partnerships are critical to effective law enforcement.
To learn more about Shaq's involvement with Safe Surfin', tips for
protecting kids against online crime and other valuable resources, please
visit http://www.org.

The Safe Surfin' Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization that
provides parents, teachers and school administrators, law enforcement,
community groups and librarians with the information and resources necessary
to keep children safe and their exploration of the Internet fun.

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S. currency, two
stolen motorcycles and Vagos Colors (riding vests) indicating gang
affiliation. We will not tolerate these violent crimes in our neighborhoods."
San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A.

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S. Criminals are on notice: Southern
California law enforcement, and indeed policing agencies throughout the United
States, will not have felony investigations deterred by boundary lines drawn
on a map.
Torres also recognized the significant contributions of the above
mentioned sheriffs ' offices in addition to the various local police
departments who participated in today's enforcement operation. Leveraging all of
these valuable resources to protect our families and communities is smart
policing," he said.
"Shaq," as he is affectionately known by millions of basketball fans, was
also sworn-in today as an Honorary Deputy U. "I'm proud to help the Safe Surfin' Foundation get the word
out to parents, kids and communities about Internet safety and to help law
enforcement track down and lock up sexual predators.

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merchants and consumers. retailers and law enforcement authorities in
West Africa, Miskell cracked an international reshipping scam, seizing $1
million in fraudulently obtained merchandise and $2."

Miskell was sent to Nigeria and Ghana by the Internet Crime Complaint
center (IC3), an organization formed by the FBI and the National White
Collar Crime Center to fight international online fraud.S Department of
Justice and the U.org.

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Grant Ashley, Executive Assistant Director of the FBI, will keynote the
event. The arrests were made between April and May of 2004., Special Agent in Charge
John A. Department of Justice, Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

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Members of the press contact Susan Henson, Public Relations , Experian at
714 830 5129, a board member of MRC. All of the
arrests were executed without incident . It's a
pleasure to work with all of the law enforcement agencies participating in
this event today that have made it a huge success. Orange, Huntington
Beach and Anaheim Police Departments, along with the Orange County District
Attorney's Office, really stepped up to ensure the safety and well-being of
the residents we serve. Shaq is a Reserve
Deputy with the Bedford County (Va.S.

There are an estimated 77 million children and teens online
today who will likely visit one or more of the 40,000-plus chat rooms child
predators visit.. "Shaq will be a tremendous asset in helping law enforcement, parents,
and communities fight online crime and sexual exploitation of children .

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goods to
foreign countries. In addition, the
MRC works with federal and local law enforcement agencies such as the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, the U. The Board of Directors consists of 15 leading e-commerce
retailers, solution providers and financial institutions including
Amazon. To become a member of MRC contact:
info@MerchantRiskCouncil.org."
Riverside County Sheriff Doyle said, "I am very proud of the work that
this task force has completed.) Sheriff's Office , where deputies on its
Internet Crimes Against Children Task (ICAC) Force are Special Deputy U.
Marshals .

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"As cooperation between merchants and law enforcement increases, it will
become easier to combat international online fraud.

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" Miskell, an
FBI Supervisory Special Agent, is being recognized for his work combating
online fraud originating from Nigeria and Ghana that affected U. This
makes him the first U. law enforcement officer to ever testify in a
Nigerian court. "Three individuals were viciously attacked and one was shot and
killed by Vagos members as they attempted to rob these people of drugs and
money.

Contacts: ATF PIO Cecelia Leon (213) 798-8983 (cell)
SA/PIO Tom Mangan, (602) 859-6317 (cell)
SA/PIO Joe Green, (646 ) 529-8354 (cell)

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Sheriff Brown said he was "honored and proud" to have Shaq as a Reserve
Deputy with the Bedford County Sheriff's Office.

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ATF California Sheriffs Arrest Members of Vagos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang

'Operation 22 Green' Nets 25 Bikers Across the Southland; 85 Warrants Executed

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif."
Riverside County District Attorney Grover Trask said , "Riverside County
plans to maximize the enhancements against these biker gangs. and kids, and their parents, love him," Sheriff Brown
said.

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gov/ or
http://merchantriskcouncil. All of the defendants will appear
before the appropriate judicial benches for their initial appearances.
Los Angeles Sheriff Baca said, "Operation 22 Green is a testament to the
new age of the criminal justice system , where federal and county law
enforcement agencies work in conjunction so that no criminal group can escape
arrest by slipping through the cracks. ICAC is supported by the U.S."
Bedford County Sheriff Mike Brown, who was instrumental in having Shaq
named as the Safe Surfin' spokesperson, said the Miami Heat star will resonate
well with today's youth.
"Shaq knows kids .

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WASHINGTON , NBA All-Star Shaquille O'Neal will be
guarding the 'Net and protecting kids from online crimes in his new role as
spokesperson for the Safe Surfin' Foundation.

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"Dale Miskell's work established a model of collaboration between the
retail industry and law enforcement," said Tracy Brown, Co-Chairman of the
MRC and Director of Information Security for American Eagle Outfitters. Postal Inspectors to help catch and prosecute cyber
criminals. Every agency involved should be extremely proud of
their work.atf.

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The Award, given for the first time this year, recognizes the outstanding
work of one law enforcement official who helps track down and prosecute
online criminals, and educates online retailers on how to collaborate with
law enforcement.

By collaborating with U."
It is anticipated that many of these criminal acts will later be
incorporated into a federal racketeering case to dismantle the Vagos' criminal
organization. We must send a
strong message of zero tolerance and we will do everything in our power to do
so.
Robin Sundquist, Executive Director of the Safe Surfin' Foundation, said
Shaq will help raise funds for public education programs, which will be
distributed nationwide through the ICAC Task Force network to keep kids safe
online and thwart sexual predators.

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PRESS RELEASE Merchant Risk Council Names Dale Miskell 'MRC Law Enforcement Officer of the Year'

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Guarding the 'Net; NBA All-Star Shaquille O'Neal Named Spokesperson for the Safe Surfin ' Foundation; Made an Honorary Deputy U.S. Marshal

Shaq will be helping the Safe Surfin' Foundation educate children, teens,
and parents about the dangers of online predators and how to avoid falling
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The Merchant Risk Council (MRC) today named
Dale Miskell the "MRC Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Unknown to the victim, the merchandise has been
purchased using stolen credit cards."
The prosecutions and search warrants are being coordinated by the offices
of Debra Yang, U. Attorney for the Central District of California, and
District Attorneys Ramos of San Bernardino County and Trask of Riverside
County.

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To complete the operation, Miskell
traveled to West Africa four times in the last two years. Torres of the Los Angeles Field Division , Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Sheriffs Lee Baca of Los Angeles County,
Gary Penrod of San Bernardino County, Bob Doyle of Riverside County and
Michael Carona of Orange County announced that more than 700 federal and local
law enforcement officers fanned out across California's Southland early today
to execute 63 federal search warrants and 22 arrest warrants for members and
associates of the Vagos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang..

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The IC3 and MRC regularly alert consumers of scams such as reshipping and
advise on ways to avoid being duped.
"The Vagos dealt in guns, drugs and death and this was especially evident
in the murder of an individual during a home invasion in Lucerne Valley," said
Torres.
"Our greatest challenge is convincing parents, communities and kids that
the dangers out in cyberspace are very real and proactive active steps need to
be taken to protect and educate children and teenagers.

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5 million in fraudulent
cashier 's checks, and making 17 arrests.com, American Eagle Outfitters, American Express, Apple Computer,
Barnes & Noble. and
Zale Corp.
The three-year investigation was centered in Los Angeles and worked
collectively by the Sheriff's Departments of San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange
and Los Angeles ."
San Bernardino Sheriff Penrod said, "This task force reinforces our
message to these outlaw motorcycle gangs that we will not tolerate any type of
gang activity and the violence they bring into our communities.SafeSurfinCentral.

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Its members share the common
goal of protecting and encouraging the thriving online commerce industry by
establishing best practices for cyber-fraud prevention.

com, Best Buy, ClearCommerce, CompUSA, CyberSource, Discover
Network, Experian, hpshopping.gov. Marshal .

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