Some Melburnians (in Australia) have claimed that they had received threat calls and lewd suggestions from at least one telemarketer believed to be based in India, media here reported today.

The huge amounts of personal information about foreign clients that is churning around in Indian call centres, courtesy outsourcing by multi-national companies, makes the job easier for those willing to use it for criminal benefit.

"Melbourne residents have been abused with threats to kill, obscenities and lewd suggestions by at least one call centre worker believed to be based in India," the Herald Sun reported.