Scots cops raid illegal streamers 'supplying 500,000 customers' across the UK
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of illegally streaming premium content to more than 500,000 customers across the UK.
One person was charged in relation to intellectual property theft and three people have since been released under investigation. Detective Inspector Andy Maclean, from Police Scotland’s Cyber Investigation Department, said: “Anyone tempted to purchase one of these Internet Protocol Television services should be aware that their money is going towards a fraudulent scheme, and they might well find themselves having a visit from police or other authorities.
Detective Chief Inspector Gary Robinson, from the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit at City of London Police, added: “Organised criminal groups often view the distribution of illegal streaming services as a low-risk, high-reward crime which can be used to fund other serious forms of criminal activity.
“At the same time, it can expose end users to the risks of data theft, fraud and malware. We hope that this period of action sends a clear message; PIPCU will continue to work with partners across law enforcement and the industry to take action against those who provide illegal streaming services and protect consumers against the risks associated with using them.”
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