Plagiarism is the presentation or representation of another’s work as one’s own, such aspresenting ideas or words of a source without documenting the source.

Plagiarism, as defined in the 1995 Random House Compact Unabridged Dictionary, is the "use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work."

Plagiarism is not copyright infringement. While both terms may apply to a particular act, they are different transgressions. Copyright infringement is a violation of the rights of a copyright holder, when material protected by copyright is used without consent. On the other hand, plagiarism is concerned with the unearned increment to the plagiarizing author's reputation that is achieved through false claims of authorship.

In other words, THE RISKS OF PLAGIARISM: If you plagiarize another author's work, you risk your credibility as an author and your reputation for originality and honesty. Also, plagiarism is against the law and you are also risking control of your finances should a lawsuit result in a judgement against you. Also risked is your freedom should you be convicted of the crime of plagiarism and sentenced to time in jail or prison.

Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiarism for the full article.

After reading, can you agree if what I said about the article mentioned here is that it is true they have been plagiarised