[mili]

Well it is still not 100% confirmed but there are reports on several sites that there was some raids in Canada taking out many prominent satellite dealers. If it is indeed true those who have purchased from the involved sites must now take all precautions to protect themselves. There is a post in the legal forums listing those dealers affected. Wish them all good luck.

mili

Originally Posted by mili

Well it is still not 100% confirmed but there are reports on several sites that there was some raids in Canada taking out many prominent satellite dealers. If it is indeed true those who have purchased from the involved sites must now take all precautions to protect themselves. There is a post in the legal forums listing those dealers affected. Wish them all good luck.

mili

Mili,

Not to be the stick in the mudd, but are you worried?

MDFF

[mili]

I am always worried. That is my life. I am not affected though.

mili

Fair enough. I'll just keep my eye out for your updates.

MDFF

[mili]

I heard that I got arrested. Button down the hatches, idiots incoming.

mili

Originally Posted by mili

I heard that I got arrested. Button down the hatches, idiots incoming.

mili

How is jail? Don't drop the soap.

MDFF

[ellsmako]

Liquid soap ! that could be ,.. uh,... interesting.....

[hotslot]

mili .... you trashed the cliche ..... that's batten down the hatches..... cheers mate

[woods]

man internet acess in jail, mili that rocks.

woods

I read this all started with a bickering session on the CC site. Should we call the bust the bird flu?

from what i know the satellite dealers were not selling anything illegal to its customers..

it goes like this.. an auto dealer can sell you a car that goes 200 MPH but there are no 200MPH speed limits anywhere.. so Is it illegal to buy one!

Just beacuse you buy a certain item from a dealer doesnt mean your going to use it illegally! unless your caught.. just like speeding!

Originally Posted by stickboyz

from what i know the satellite dealers were not selling anything illegal to its customers..

it goes like this.. an auto dealer can sell you a car that goes 200 MPH but there are no 200MPH speed limits anywhere.. so Is it illegal to buy one!

Just beacuse you buy a certain item from a dealer doesnt mean your going to use it illegally! unless your caught.. just like speeding!

explain that to the thousands that were sued by direct tv

[Twostep]

My thoughts exactly. Same applies to a convicted felon carrying a firearm. It may be unloaded and not being used for anything at the time of the bust - but it's just as illegal and will get the guy plenty of jail time all the same.

If you're stopped for speeding and the trooper sees bongs and crack pipes in your car, even if there's no dope in them - guess what ?

We jokingly make comments such as "If Charlie can't keep his signals out of my yard, then he has no grounds to complain if I take them"....well, horseshit. We all know better; so do the courts. I like the way you think, Stickboyz, but I'm afraid it'll never convince the BS meter.

[JT]

The BS meter is proportionate to the funds you have to throw your attorny's direction.....just ask OJ.

[Darkbob]

If the Jtag Don't Fit you Must Acquit!

--DB

You heard you were in jail,I heard that I was dead

[cconverters]

Where is this link for Candian dealers busted as I don't see it in the Legal forum, thanks

LmFAo....love it...**IF the Jtag don't fit !!!!! YOU must acquit !!!!!!...you can also use some high tech forensic stuff...

**This man is in posesion of a new PC !!!!! That dosn't have a serial port.....how can you run an ISO with USB port's..!!!!!!!!!**

[Bandit5906]

Updated: Wed. Oct. 11 2006 1:06 PM ET

Five people have been arrested in the Laurentian Region of Quebec, accused of running a satellite television piracy operation that had 15,000 customers.

They stand accused of selling technology that allows clients to steal satellite signals.

The RCMP seized about $330,000 worth of equipment, breaking up a ring that brought in an estimated $1.37 million in the past 22 months.

The equipment was sold online in both Canada and the U.S. through a company called La Boite Principale, located in Piedmont.

"They have a list of about 15,000 customers whose name came through, and the police say that they could technically be charged," said CTV Montreal's Stephane Giroux.

"Right now they're still investigating to see what they'll do with them. It's 15,000 people who right now have this illegal equipment and who might be very nervous."

Sgt. Claude Piedalue of the RCMP dismissed the suggestion that satellite piracy is a victimless crime.

"I don't agree with this," Piedalue said.

"The broadcasters are victims, they lose revenue because of this. The artists lose revenue from their copyright, and the two levels of government lose tax revenues and, of course, the general public. If the government is touched by that type of crime, the general public will suffer as well."

Police say the theft of satellite signals accounts for $100 million in lost revenue for the Canadian economy each year.

The investigation was a joint initiative between the RMCP, Canada Post and Industry Canada.

Investigators launched the probe after Canada Post investigators identified a large number of suspicious transactions for the maximum allowed money order amount of $999.99.

They believe that between $10,000 and $15,000 was sent weekly to the accused through such money orders.

The "cyberundercover" investigation later revealed the money orders were being used to pay for cards used to pirate satellite signals.

Purchases made online by RCMP and Industry Canada investigators showed that the various illegal electronic components were sold for $25 to $170 a piece.

The following people are charged:

Martin Gauthier, 38, of Saint-Sauveur
Allan Bruce MacDowell, 46, of Saint-Sauveur
Pierre Leboeuf, 41, of Bois-des-Filion
Dimas Manuel Veiga, 41, of Saint-Sauveur
Richard Belair, 51, Sainte-Adele

[spanga]

Police say the theft of satellite signals accounts for $100 million in lost revenue for the Canadian economy each year.

sounds like the same extrapolation they use for valuing drug busts.......estimated street value if sold in joints......$100 milion if every canadian hacker had full sub and daily ordered every ppv channel including porn...which wouldn't be nearly the case if all canadian testers subbed...(which many do)......somehow factor in our neighbours to the south that couldn't pay for bev if they wanted to (so they lose squat $wise there) and i don't see much of a dent in the 1.5 billion they made last year.....boo hoo bev!....sorry about the 1.6 billion ya coulda had...lol