TWO ARRESTED IN ILLEGAL STREAMING INVESTIGATION

Monday 18 December 2023
Man in handcuffs behind his back

Two men, aged 33 and 35, have been arrested in the UK on suspicion of running an illegal TV subscription service, involving unauthorized access to Sky TV packages sold via a Telegram channel.

The operation, which allegedly earned over £800,000, is thought to be part of a larger criminal network involved in various crimes, including cyber-crime. The suspects, apprehended in Essex, Hertfordshire, and Scotland, are also suspected of fraud, money laundering, and intellectual property offences.

Authorities seized £17,000 in cash, streaming devices, and digital devices. The men have been released on bail as investigations continue.