In
another case of cyber crime that brings Orkut into focus, an engineer
was arrested for posting on the website the name and telephone number
of his neighbour.A housewife from Bandra in Mumbai's western suburb is
the latest victim to what she calls cyber evil. Lisa Ferrera was
shocked to see her phone number on Orkut, describing her as a
commercial sex worker and the person who posted this profile was her
neighbour Mohammed Ali.
another case of cyber crime that brings Orkut into focus, an engineer
was arrested for posting on the website the name and telephone number
of his neighbour.A housewife from Bandra in Mumbai's western suburb is
the latest victim to what she calls cyber evil. Lisa Ferrera was
shocked to see her phone number on Orkut, describing her as a
commercial sex worker and the person who posted this profile was her
neighbour Mohammed Ali.
''We
had a dispute about a plot and this is what he did. I am mentally
harassed,'' said Lisa.After Lisa and her husband filed a complaint, Ali
was arrested and is currently under police custody.However, this is
only the latest in a series of cyber crimes - small and major - that
has kept the newly formed cyber cell of Mumbai police busy.
had a dispute about a plot and this is what he did. I am mentally
harassed,'' said Lisa.After Lisa and her husband filed a complaint, Ali
was arrested and is currently under police custody.However, this is
only the latest in a series of cyber crimes - small and major - that
has kept the newly formed cyber cell of Mumbai police busy.
Just
last month, a man in Mahim was arrested for posting his neighbour's
profile on Orkut.And in August 2007, young Adan Patrawala was kidnapped
and killed by a man he befriended online.
last month, a man in Mahim was arrested for posting his neighbour's
profile on Orkut.And in August 2007, young Adan Patrawala was kidnapped
and killed by a man he befriended online.
It
was a high profile case that led the Mumbai police to speak with Google
tighten their act.But police say this form of new age crime, committed
by white collared professionals, is not only steadily on the rise but
also difficult to detect and stop.
was a high profile case that led the Mumbai police to speak with Google
tighten their act.But police say this form of new age crime, committed
by white collared professionals, is not only steadily on the rise but
also difficult to detect and stop.
