Dispatches: The Data Theft Scandal

[Pia]

http://www.channel4.com/news/microsi...eft/index.html

Did anybody watch this on Channel 4 last night?

In a 12-month undercover investigation, Turton infiltrates criminal networks which trade British consumers' bank and other confidential information for huge profits in India, the world's new call centre capital.

My eyes were opened at how big a scale this scam is working on, and how people are so unaware of which details they need to give out and for what.

What shocked me was when a lady gave her credit card details so that the company could do a 'minor credit check', now even I know they don't need card details for that.

Surely the best thing to do would be change your card as often as possible and cancel the cards you have given out details for to call centres? Then again would anyone want to, it's a load of hassle...

Damn! I meant to watch that... wonder if it will be repeated?

[JadeFalcon]

time to set the vcr :P

DOCUMENTARY: Dispatches
On: Channel 4 (104)
Date: Wednesday 11th October 2006 (starting in 4 days)
Time: 03:10 to 04:00 (50 minutes long)

The Data Theft Scandal.
Another chance to see Sue Turton investigate the call centre security failures which allow personal financial details to be stolen and illegally traded.
(Repeat, Subtitles)
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Excerpt taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.getdigiguide.com/?p=1&r=91274

Copyright (c) GipsyMedia Limited.

Yeah - I saw this too....was about to post it but Pia beat me too it!

Some of the stuff was outstanding....makes me want to hide all my money under my bed - I'm sure it would be safer!

Originally Posted by JadeFalcon

time to set the vcr :P

DOCUMENTARY: Dispatches
On: Channel 4 (104)
Date: Wednesday 11th October 2006 (starting in 4 days)
Time: 03:10 to 04:00 (50 minutes long)

The Data Theft Scandal.
Another chance to see Sue Turton investigate the call centre security failures which allow personal financial details to be stolen and illegally traded.
(Repeat, Subtitles)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~
Excerpt taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.getdigiguide.com/?p=1&r=91274

Copyright (c) GipsyMedia Limited.

Sorted! thnx