Wednesday, May 26, 2010

False Friends

Australia - It is alleged one of the bank's Melbourne-based debt collectors set up a fake account on the social networking site to covertly gather debtors' addresses, phone numbers and emails.

More than 80 people added "Max Bourke" as a contact before the fake profile was removed from the website yesterday.

ANZ spokesman Stephen Ries says several staff members are under investigation for their role in the online spying. (more)