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U.K. to probe data theft in call centres

TV channel reported that Britons' financial records available for $15

Concern over security breaches, in particular of confidential banking details

No hostility against Indian outsourcing as it has benefited British firms: Swraj Paul

LONDON: Britain will investigate the alleged data theft in Indian call centres after a TV channel reported that financial records of hundreds of thousands of Britons were available for as little as $15.

``It appears that some mobile phone companies' call centres in India are being targeted by criminals intent on unlawfully obtaining United Kingdom citizens' financial records and this will be the focus of our investigation,'' the Deputy Information Commissioner, David Smith, said in a statement on Friday night.

``We are concerned by any breaches of security particularly if they involve confidential banking details,'' said Mr. Smith, whose office is the U.K.'s independent authority to protect personal information. — PTI

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