Vic: Man arrested in illegal tv racket
A 44-year old man alleged to be one of Australia's leading suppliers of televisionpirating devices has been arrested in Melbourne.
In a joint operation involving pay television operators, detectives raided a Mill Parkaddress in northern Melbourne on Wednesday.
Police found a quantity of smart cards, business records and equipment used to manufacturepirate devices which enable illegal connection to subscription television.
It is alleged that the illegal cards were made available over the internet.
The Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association says pirating means consumersare conned into paying for illegal services.
Police say the man will be charged on summons with obtaining financial advantage bydeception and with making false documents.
AAP RTV nc/clr/wz/pc
KEYWORD: PAYTV (MELBOURNE)
No comments:
Post a Comment