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Cable Box Piracy Ring Busted

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the too-much-freedom-to-innovate dept.

WC as Kato writes "The U.S. Attorney's Office said it has busted a huge cable piracy ring. They made over $10 million in 5 years by advertising on the Internet and in magazines. Their only cover to the illegality of their actions was a disclaimer that the boxes were not illegal to own. Police say customers who purchased them are now at risk of being arrested. Did any customer actually fall for their 'legal disclaimer?'"

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  1. Move over, goatse! by Black+Parrot · · Score: 0, Troll


    Forget goatse, the latest rage is butcandle.com.

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  2. Re:Well... by tealover · · Score: 0, Troll

    I've had an "illegal" descrambler for over 10 years. Cablevision can kiss my ass if they think I'm going to pay for that bullshit.

    I look at it as though I'm leveling the playing field.

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