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ved · Telugu Veera Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 2069

As expected, the terror machine of Islamic jihads operating from Pakistan/Bangladesh unleashed another deadliest attack against people of India. As it happened before, whenever Pakistan Army establishment, in this case with their de-facto leader, masquerading as democratic president that shed the uniform, is in trouble, they unleash terror attack on India to create Indo_Pak tensions and raise emotions, and put Pakistan Army in limelight. The latest insecurity for Army aroused from the fact that Nawaz Sharif insists for reinstatement of Judges that had became a thorn for Musharaf and his psychopaths. The second situation that triggers this kind of terror attack is relative stability in the Pakistan army, demonstrating the age old adage that an idle mind (in this case Pakistan army) is a devils workshop.

I don't know which of the two situations that caused this trouble. They may be counting that a nation with a single focus of unparalleled economic insurgence will not jeopardise their fortunes with a retaliatory action. Hopefully one of these days India answers them for good.

Meanwhile god bless those innocent victims that perished in the pink city in this cowardly act.

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Orkut used in credit card scam to buy airline tickets

Hyderabad, May 18: An inter-state gang operating from Mumbai and Visakhapatnam used the social networking website Orkut to buy airline tickets with stolen credit card data. The tickets were sold at a discount to unsuspecting buyers, mostly employees of the Vizag and Bokaro steel plants who were availing their leave travel concession.
The city Central Crime Station (CCS) police busted the gang following a complaint from a Hyderabad-based person who found that the gang had fraudulently used his credit card data to purchase the tickets.

The CCS police has arrested one Umapathi Thakur alias Vikas Kumar alias Praveen, 22, of Jharkhand, from Visakhapatnam for the gang, saying he was a key operative. The Mumbai-based scamsters who booked the tickets with stolen credit card data are still at large. Umapathi’s office, Ganga Ticket Solutions, was located near the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. The scam started unravelling when one Ravinder Reddy of Kalyannagar in Dilshuknagar received an SMS from ICICI Bank on May 6 stating that he had purchased an air ticket from Kolkata to Guwahati.

Mr Reddy who had done no such thing immediately approached the police who booked a complaint and began investigations. The CCS inspector, Mr J. Anyonya, who is investigating the case, told this newspaper, “This is a credit card fraud where details are stolen by hacking online websites or by collecting details from places where the card was used.” “Umapathi has confessed that he had done up to 60 transactions worth lakhs of rupees with the aid of other accused based in Mumbai,” Mr Anyonya said. Mr Ravinder Reddy was charged about Rs 43,000 for the air tickets he didn’t buy,Police said the gang stole the credit card data including its 16-digit number, its three- or four- digit CVV (credit verification value) and expiry date. CVV is an anti-fraud security feature to verify that the credit card is in possession of its genuine owner. The account number, CVV and expiry date are required to complete a transaction.

“The data is stolen usually at petrol pumps, shopping complexes and bars and restaurants where the customers are not alert,” said a police official said. “Hackers steal the data from unsafe websites or at internet cafes.” In this case the scamsters in Mumbai stole the credit card data and used them to buy airline tickets. Umapathi brought in the customers. “We identified the customers who were flying with the air tickets purchased fraudulently and detained them. They revealed that they got the tickets from Umapathi’s Ganga Ticket Solutions,” Mr Anyonya said. “His arrest lead to the unearthing of the scam.”

“Those who purchased the tickets are innocent. Umapathi used to lure them by offering them tickets at discounted rates,” Mr Anyonya said. The customers are given the PNR number and an e-ticket so they do not suspect anything amiss.

Police offered the following advise to prevent credit card fraud:
* At outlets where you use the credit card, watch as your card is swiped.
* Avoid using credit or debit cards at cyber cafes.
* Don’t shop online on unprotected websites.
* Never use the card on pornography sites.
* If the bank offers SMS alerts for credit and debit card transactions, subscribe to it.
* Make sure your credit card company has your current phone number so they can call you if they see a suspicious pattern of transactions.
* Don’t use a debit card over the Internet. Your credit card fraud liability is limited but debit card fraud could drain your account.
* Keep track of transactions. You should remember at least the last five transactions. Also check the monthly statements.
* Keep receipts and check your credit card statement against them.
* Lodge a police complaint and inform the bank if you suspect fraud.

source : http://www.deccan.com/home/homedetails.asp#Orkut%20used%20in%20credit%20card%20scam%20to%20buy%20airline%20tickets

Deccan chronicle - 19/05/2008 - Headlines section

webgeek · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:31 am Post subject:

So Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Employees gets a mention with Orkut now
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ved · Telugu Veera Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 2069

In a ridiculous move our state govt is reducing the eligibility requirements for BE and MBBS admissions. Now if a student secures a minimum of 40%, he or she is eligible for admission to these professional courses. Apparently with countless private colleges granted by the state govt, many seats are being unfilled and by reducing the eligibility criteria, they are hoping to fill these seats. Why don't they give degree directly to the highest paid bidders and done with it. It won't make any difference. When will people wake up and take control of this situation and where is the end for this insatiable hunger for money and power?