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AP story from Tampa
A man who pleaded guilty in a scheme to steal satellite tv signals must pay $180 million @ $500/mo. plus 5 yrs in federal prison.
28 yr-old Steven Frazier pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a scheme to manufacture and sell devices that would decrypt satellite tv signals and allow people to get premium services for free. Intended targets were Direct TV and Echostar who claimed they could have lost $900 Million in business.
Article here.
A man who pleaded guilty in a scheme to steal satellite tv signals must pay $180 million @ $500/mo. plus 5 yrs in federal prison.
28 yr-old Steven Frazier pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a scheme to manufacture and sell devices that would decrypt satellite tv signals and allow people to get premium services for free. Intended targets were Direct TV and Echostar who claimed they could have lost $900 Million in business.
Article here.