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During a sting operation, BBC reporters posing as fraudsters from London bought UK names, addresses and valid credit card details from one Saurabh Sachar, based in New Delhi. The investigation was broadcast in BBC's news bulletin on Thursday.
The team went to India on a tip off after being put in touch with a man offering to sell stolen credit and debit card details. Two undercover reporters met the broker in a Delhi coffee shop for an encounter that was filmed secretly.
He said he could supply them with hundreds of credit and debit card details each week at a cost of 10 dollars a card. After the reporters agreed to initially buy the details of 50 cards, the man handed over a list of 14.
Sachar said the remainder would be sent later by e-mail. He claimed some of the numbers had been obtained from call centres handling mobile phone sales or phone bill payments.
After the team returned to the UK, Sachar continued to supply card details to one of the reporters through email.
Nearly all of the names, addresses and post codes sold to the reporters were valid. But most of the numbers were invalid - often out by a single digit, the BBC said.
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Oh my .. this really embarrassing for his country.... I always believe that real genius should be used rightfully.____________________master credit card application
Yet another manipulative situation created
The loss of jobs and the lagging economic factors are the prime reason for such slanderous remarks and unfounded stories getting prime time on BBC. They need to understand that India is not the same anymore, we have the best in class security standards for all international clients who thrive on the cost arbitrage to sustain their business models. Guys wake up it time to realise that India is a victim of the envy of these so called developed economies going through their own financial and fraud mess.
The article says that BBC reporters posing as fraudsters were defrauded when someone sold them incorrect Credit card details for which they paid $10/= per card and though they were willing to pay for 50 such cards they got only 14. And yet, how was this reported ? In a manner that gave the exact opposite impression. Anyone who still watches BBc deserves to get angry for the misinformation that they spread about India, and anything indian.
BBC has been famous for discrediting India and her business. This is an attempt to publicly disredit and create fear among those who wish to set up call centres in India. BBC has been doing such things a long time. They used to do with the Child labour issues to discredit Indian companies and also those who are buying Indian goods. Ofcourse I am not denying there are a few problems in Indian society and business. But they do very selective study and make sure the public generalises these issues and thus our industries are discredited which is part of their business adventures since memorial.
I would lke to know the Indian Govermnet response to the incident. This has happened several times in the past and is happening again. Also this is a wake up call for all financial institutions, both national and international regarding security screening and physical controls in place.
Such incidents bring a bad name to the country. Therefore it is incumbent upon the BPO industry to tighten vigilance and strengthen ethical values. The police too should crack upon such crafty individuals and bring them to book speedily. Crimes are not committed only in India but the retribution is slow.