People across Greater Manchester interviewed in police crackdown on illegal streaming
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPeople from Bury and Manchester were among 11 interviewed in a nationwide investigation into illegal streaming services. The scam includes providing access to Premier League football matches.
The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) at City of London Police carried out a week of action across the country as part of a crackdown on the supply of illegal streaming services, with a focus on individuals selling modified Fire Sticks.
All those quizzed now have been given a conditional police caution. The operation, in conjunction with FACT, targeted 11 individuals across the UK selling illegal access to premium TV content, including live Premier League matches via modified or ‘fully loaded’ smart TV devices or sticks.
Officers travelled to various locations including Portsmouth, Wales, Hartlepool, Middlesborough, Leeds, Manchester and Bury to carry out interviews.
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