superbigal Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65697595 TV fraud gang jailed for illegally streaming Premier League games How many P&B Users have a dodgy telly stick ? Who will be the 1st to go to the Pokey for watching Partick Thistle in the playoff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandmac Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 11 years in prison?wow plenty people dont get sentences anywhere near that for rapes,serious assaults etc.again,wow 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Where would you hide a dodgy telly stick when the police chap your door? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 No comment, officer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEADOWXI Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 13 minutes ago, Richey Edwards said: Where would you hide a dodgy telly stick when the police chap your door? Excuse me sir can I hear Philip Schofields voice coming from from you arse? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 hour ago, highlandmac said: 11 years in prison?wow plenty people dont get sentences anywhere near that for rapes,serious assaults etc.again,wow They would if they raped or seriously assaulted capitalism. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 If you carry out a fraud that nets you millions of pounds you can expect a hefty sentence. The most serious category for fraud in sentencing guidelines is anything over £500,000 and it was estimated that this gang made more than £7m during their time running the scheme. They also hacked legitimate customers of streaming services in order to steal their identities for the purposes of covering their tracks, effectively setting up innocent people to take the blame. They had undercover operators inside anti-piracy groups to assist with their operations. The leader, who received 11 years in prison, is still under investigation for other crimes and one of the gang was also arrested for having child abuse images and other illegal images. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 27 minutes ago, ICTChris said: If you carry out a fraud that nets you millions of pounds you can expect a hefty sentence. The most serious category for fraud in sentencing guidelines is anything over £500,000 and it was estimated that this gang made more than £7m during their time running the scheme. They also hacked legitimate customers of streaming services in order to steal their identities for the purposes of covering their tracks, effectively setting up innocent people to take the blame. They had undercover operators inside anti-piracy groups to assist with their operations. The leader, who received 11 years in prison, is still under investigation for other crimes and one of the gang was also arrested for having child abuse images and other illegal images. One of your colleagues being a beast shouldn't impact the sentence. The value of the proceeds shouldn't imo determine the seriousness of the crime. I know it does, but that's because the law and law enforcement values rich people's stuff more than people. Not saying this was a victimless crime or trivial, but violation of exclusive broadcasting rights shouldn't be among the most serious of crimes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Richey Edwards said: Where would you hide a dodgy telly stick when the police chap your door? I'm not convinced you'd need to. Surely it's up to the seller to ensure they have licences to sell a service, not the buyer? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 39 minutes ago, ICTChris said: If you carry out a fraud that nets you millions of pounds you can expect a hefty sentence Unless you are a Tory donor/minister 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Denny Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) once tried to sue Limewire for $72 Trillion dollars.. better believe it copyright isn't big business.. wanted $105,000 per pirated song. 1 minute ago, Mark Connolly said: Unless you are a Tory donor/minister or a certain Baroness 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I really liked this quote at the end of the paragraph: What is it that 'Mr Love' thinks that pornography does to your devices? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 8 minutes ago, Bob in Denny said: The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) once tried to sue Limewire for $72 Trillion dollars.. better believe it copyright isn't big business.. wanted $105,000 per pirated song. or a certain Baroness Does Dr Evil run the RIAA? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, itzdrk said: I really liked this quote at the end of the paragraph: What is it that 'Mr Love' thinks that pornography does to your devices? I guess younger kids might be exposed to the porn when they only wanted to watch a game 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeodhasXD Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 45 minutes ago, itzdrk said: I really liked this quote at the end of the paragraph: What is it that 'Mr Love' thinks that pornography does to your devices? On a serious note there was a yearly prize at one of these cybersecurity conventions (may have been def-con but my memory is hazy) And one of the zero-day hacks acquired full access to your computer by visiting a website... not even from your computer but while the computer was running a virtual machine inside it and visiting a website. I think there was another story where professional poker players were all targeted by various attacks so the attacker could see their hands in real time and gamble accordingly. The advice they were given was only ever use your device for playing poker. Don't watch porn on it, don't play games on it and even that didn't work for some who were targeted by visiting a compromised poker website. Be suspicious. The general trend on the internet has advanced to if someone is giving you something for free you are the product. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Todd_is_God said: I'm not convinced you'd need to. Surely it's up to the seller to ensure they have licences to sell a service, not the buyer? I didn't realise the guy I bought cocaine from was not a registered and licensed pharmacist, officer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeodhasXD Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 11 minutes ago, Richey Edwards said: I didn't realise the guy I bought cocaine from was not a registered and licensed pharmacist, officer. Illegal to possess cocaine though. Footage of Harry Maguire playing football should probably be illegal too right enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Richey Edwards said: I didn't realise the guy I bought cocaine from was not a registered and licensed pharmacist, officer. 21 minutes ago, LeodhasXD said: Illegal to possess cocaine though. Footage of Harry Maguire playing football should probably be illegal too right enough. Unlike purchasing and possessing cocaine, it's not illegal to stream foreign tv channels or services in the UK. Edited May 31, 2023 by Todd_is_God 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 19 minutes ago, LeodhasXD said: Footage of Harry Maguire playing football should probably be illegal too right enough. Is that what he's trying to do? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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