Computer fraud 1970s style

[Retro]

It's fascinating to see how they did it in this demonstration. It was really quite complex and the criminal could trip up at any stage.

The crime of the future will be computer crime. A few weeks ago, Guy Parker stole a considerable sum of money from a company, without arising any suspicion from its employees. Guy Parker is not a criminal, he is a computer security expert - and he is going to show Tomorrow's World precisely how he stole £34,563.28 using nothing but a smart suit, a pen and the inherently trusting nature of computers.

Originally broadcast, 28 March, 1972.

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