Contact centres and identity theft
Moir, I. and Weir, G. R. S. (2009) Contact centres and identity theft. International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics, 2 (1). pp. 92-100. (https://doi.org/10.1504/IJESDF.2009.023879)
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This article explores aspects of identity theft. In particular, we examine the contact centre environment as a mechanism in which identity theft may occur. In a survey of 45 contact centre workers in the Glasgow area, we determined that contact centres can and do provide a mechanism for identity theft. Specifically, we found a particularly high incidence of agents who had previously dealt with phone calls that they considered suspicious. Furthermore, there are agents within such environments who have previously been offered money in exchange for customers' details, or who know of fellow workers who have received such offers. Finally, we identify specific practices within contact centres that may contribute to the likelihood of identity theft.
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Item type: Article ID code: 43872 Dates: DateEvent2009PublishedSubjects: Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Information resources > Electronic information resources
Science > Mathematics > Electronic computers. Computer scienceDepartment: Faculty of Science > Computer and Information Sciences Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 22 May 2013 13:57 Last modified: 08 Apr 2024 19:19 Related URLs: URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/43872