Washington at 337-262-6618 or First Assistant U.

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Project Safe Neighborhoods is a nationwide
program begun in 2001, and designed to reduce violence in our communities by
aggressively using existing federal firearms laws.5 million people) provided the requested personal
information.

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The group today issued a "call to action" with
the release of a paper outlining key recommendations that form a comprehensive
plan for combating phishing more effectively. William O'Neill Professor of Law at the
Moritz College of Law of the Ohio State University, wrote the report for NCL.

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"We all need to work together in a systematic approach if we want to
have a significant impact on the tidal wave of phishing that is hitting
consumers and hurting legitimate organizations," said Grant.

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PELTIER was convicted in the 15th Judicial District of distribution of
cocaine in July 1991 sentenced to ten years of hard labor. PELTIER admitted to possessing the
shotgun for personal protection.

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To obtain a copy of "A Call for Action," visit http://www.

Societal issues related to the punishment of crime (prison management, prison reform, capital punishment) and the prevention and prosecution of crime.

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About National Consumers League
The National Consumers League, founded in 1899, is America's pioneer
consumer organization.

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A May 2005 consumer survey by First Data found
that 43 percent of respondents had received a phishing contact, and of those ,
5 percent (approximately 4. The
recommendations were developed by retreat participants representing financial
services firms, Internet service providers, online retailers, computer
security firms , software companies, consumer protection agencies, law
enforcement agencies, consumer and ID theft victims organizations, academia,
and coalitions such as the Anti-Phishing Working Group and the National Cyber
Security Alliance.

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, LARRY PELTIER, age 39, from
Lafayette, Louisiana, was sentenced today to 120 months (10 years)
imprisonment to be followed by 3 years supervised release by United States
District Judge Rebecca Doherty for possession of a firearm by a convicted
felon, announced U.
This case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney's Office as part
of Project Safe Neighborhoods . To date, federal prosecutions under
Project Safe Neighborhoods in the Western District of Louisiana have led to
the incarceration of criminals responsible for violent crimes such as
homicides, aggravated assaults, robbery, car jacking, burglary, and drug
trafficking.

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Attorney Donald W. Parole has been abolished in the federal system. Attorney Bill Flanagan at
318-676-3600. In 2005, phishing scams ranked 6th in
Internet complaints to NCL's Internet Fraud Watch program and the scams
continue to dupe consumers.
In the next phase of this project, NCL is forming working groups and
inviting organizations and experts who are concerned about phishing to examine
how the anti-phishing strategies in the report can be adopted on a widespread
basis.nclnet.

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This investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives and the Lafayette Metro Narcotics.

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During the search, agents discovered a
Winchester Model 1400 12-gauge shotgun. WASHINGTON , Consumer confidence in conducting
business and protecting personal data online is threatened every day by
phishing scams. The key recommendations in the report are:
* Create systems that are "secure by design" to make consumers safer
online without having to be computer experts;
* Implement better ways to authenticate email users and Web sites to make
it easier to tell the difference between legitimate individuals and
organizations and phishers posing as them;
* Provide better tools for investigation and enforcement to prevent
phishers from taking advantage of technology, physical location, and
information-sharing barriers to avoid detection and prosecution;
* Learn from the "lifecycle of the phisher" and use that knowledge about
how these criminals operate to exploit points of vulnerability and stop them;
* Explore the use of "white lists" to identify Web sites that are spoofing
legitimate organizations and use "black lists" to create a phishing recall
system that would prevent phishing messages from reaching consumers;
* Provide greater support for consumer education, using clear, consistent
messages and innovative methods to convey them.

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LAFAYETTE, La.
PELTIER was indicted in March 2004 and pled guilty in August 2004. United States Attorneys,
District Attorneys, Sheriffs, Police Chiefs, and state officials have created
partnerships to address crimes involving firearms. Generally, any arrest
involving a firearm is reviewed immediately by local, state and federal
authorities to decide whether the case is best suited for prosecution under
state or federal law, or a combination of both. Project Safe Neighborhoods is
expected to lead to longer prison terms for violent criminals, and a
significant reduction in violent crime . In an initiative led by the National Consumers League (NCL),
law enforcement, financial services and technical industries have joined
forces to combat this threat.

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It is unlawful
for a convicted felon to possess firearms and/or ammunition. Assistant United
States Attorney Todd S.gov/usao/law .

Sponsorship for the initiative was provided by the American Express
Company, First Data Corporation, and Microsoft Corporation.

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For further information, please contact United States Attorney Donald W.S.

Groups Unite to Issue 'Call for Action' Against Phishing Scams

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Agents of the Lafayette Metro Narcotics executed a search warrant at
PELTIER's residence in June 2003. United States Sentencing Guidelines
established by the United States Congress and the United States Sentencing
Commission are only used as guidelines by the judge in determining the
appropriate sentence.

NCL's new report, the result of a comprehensive three-day brainstorming
retreat organized by the Washington-based consumer advocacy organization last
September, makes multiple recommendations on how to combat it.
For more information, visit http://www.

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Lafayette Man Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Firearm

This and other press releases issued by the United States
Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana can be found at our
website at http:/ /www. Peter Swire, C.

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Sentencing in federal court is determined by the discretion of federal
judges and the governing statute. Nearly half of the phishing victims, 45 percent, reported that
their information was used to make an unauthorized transaction, open an
account, or commit another type of identity theft.
"There is no silver bullet to solve the phishing problem, but there are
known responses that need more support and promising new approaches that could
help deter it, " said Susan Grant, director of NCL's National Fraud Information
Center.

Listings related to particular types of crime generally belong in other categories.

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Phishing is a large and growing problem , in which identity thieves pose as
legitimate companies, government agencies, or other trusted entities in order
to trick consumers into providing their bank account numbers, Social Security
numbers , and other personal information.

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PELTIER was aware that as a convicted felon,
he was prohibited by law from possessing firearms. Clemons is prosecuting the case.

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Washington and Special Agent in
Charge Mark Chait of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Our mission is to protect and promote social and
economic justice for consumers and workers in the United States and abroad .