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> Press Release
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> MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL SPONSORS NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING &
> EXPLOITED CHILDREN
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> Sponsorship Builds on MasterCard's Commitment to the Financial
> Coalition Against Child Pornography
>
> Purchase, NY and Washington DC, June 5, 2006 - MasterCard
> International and the National Center for Missing & Exploited
> corporate sponsor of NCMEC. Through its contribution of $100,000,
> MasterCard will help advance NCMEC's mission of finding missing
> children and preventing child sexual exploitation.
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> "Our sponsorship of NCMEC is an extension of our commitment to helping
> fight the exploitation of children and dissemination of child
> pornography on the Internet," said Joshua Peirez, group executive,
> global public policy, MasterCard. "Supporting NCMEC is a
> responsibility that MasterCard takes very seriously and we are proud
> to contribute to their efforts."
>
> In March, MasterCard first demonstrated their corporate commitment to
> NCMEC when they joined the Financial Coalition Against Child
> Pornography (FCACP). The Coalition is a collaborative effort between
> NCMEC, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children
> (ICMEC) and 19 of the world's most prominent financial institutions
> and Internet industry leaders, to combat the disturbing trend of
> commercial child pornography on the Internet. According to NCMEC,
> child pornography is among the fastest growing Internet businesses.
>
> "MasterCard has demonstrated a dedication to helping make children
> safer, and their decision to partner with NCMEC should be commended,"
> said Ernie Allen, President and CEO of NCMEC and ICMEC. "And their
> role in efforts within the payment industry to help eliminate the
> commercial viability of child pornography on the Internet fuels our
> battle against this growing trend."
>
> "The systems and processes MasterCard has specifically developed to
> combat the use of payment cards for illegal activities provide us with
> excellent tools and resources to help NCMEC eliminate what has sadly
> become a growing industry," said John Brady, senior business leader,
> fraud management at MasterCard. "Through this corporate sponsorship
> and our ongoing involvement with the FCACP we hope to have a positive
> impact on NCMEC's work to eliminate the exploitation of children."
>
> About the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
> NCMEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in cooperation
> with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and
> Delinquency Prevention. NCMEC's congressionally mandated CyberTipline,
> a reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation, has handled more
> than 387,800 leads. Since its establishment in 1984, NCMEC has
> assisted law enforcement with more than 119,800 missing child cases,
> resulting in the recovery of more than 102,200 children. For more
> information about NCMEC, call its toll-free, 24-hour hotline at
> 1-800-THE-LOST or visit its web site at www.missingkids.com.
>
> About MasterCard International
> MasterCard International (NYSE:MA) advances global commerce by
> providing a critical link among financial institutions and millions of
> businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. Through the company's
> roles as a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and
> markets secure, convenient and rewarding payment solutions, seamlessly
> processes more than 16 billion payments each year, and provides
> industry-leading analysis and consulting services that drive business
> growth for its banking customers and merchants. With more than one
> billion cards issued through its family of brands, including
> businesses in more than 210 countries and territories, and is a
> partner to 25,000 of the world's leading financial institutions. With
> more than 24 million acceptance locations worldwide, no payment card
> is more widely accepted than MasterCard. For more information go to
> www.mastercardinternational.com.
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