On Wednesday, 6/11/2024, in the area of Attica, the Electronic Crime Prosecution Directorate arrested two people, who are accused of a distinguished case of intellectual property infringement, jointly and consecutively.
In particular, following the appropriate use of information, according to which the 27-year-old has been active as an illegal reseller of subscription television channels in recent years, police officers conducted a search at his home.
During the on-site inspection, in the presence of a judicial officer and the defendants, the following were found and confiscated:
-5- IPTV box devices,
-3- mobile telephone devices,
-12- internal disks,
-9- external storage media (USB Stick),
– board – digital decoder card,
– notebook with handwritten notes,
-3 computers,
-2 digital decoders,
-2 servers and
– the amount of -128,050- euros.
In fact, when the police entered the house, the defendants threw in the uncovered area of the apartment building, a mobile phone device, an internal hard drive and a shoulder bag, which contained -3- IPTV box devices, -4- internal disks, -9- USB stick, memory card, OBV digital decoder board and the sum of -127,000- euros.
As it turned out, the defendants, through the digital devices, had access to an active IPTV management platform (portal) with a number of available active channels and “bouquets” of channels, as well as a number of on demand streams of movie and series content, with hundreds of active end users – subscribers.
The seized digital evidence will be sent to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations for laboratory expertise, while the seized amount of money will be deposited in the Deposit and Loan Fund.
It is reminded that citizens can contact, anonymously or by name, the Electronic Crime Prosecution Directorate, in order to provide information or to report illegal or fraudulent acts or activities carried out over the Internet, at the following contact details:
– Telephone: 11188
-Sending e-mail to: ccu@cybercrimeunit.gov.gr
– Via twitter: @CyberAlertGR
– Via gov.gr in the section Citizen and Daily life – Complaints – Complaints about cybercrimes
– Through the application (application) for smart phones (smartphones): CYBERΚΙD
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**Interview with Captain Elena Markopoulos from the Electronic Crime Prosecution Directorate**
**Editor**: Thank you for joining us, Captain Markopoulos. Can you tell us more about the recent arrests in Attica regarding intellectual property infringement?
**Captain Markopoulos**: Thank you for having me. Yes, on June 11, 2024, our team arrested two individuals in Attica who are connected to a significant case of intellectual property infringement, specifically related to illegal reselling of subscription television channels.
**Editor**: What kind of activities were these individuals involved in?
**Captain Markopoulos**: The primary suspect, a 27-year-old man, was operating as an illegal reseller of IPTV services. This means he was distributing unauthorized access to subscription channels, which is a violation of intellectual property rights.
**Editor**: What led to the arrest of these suspects?
**Captain Markopoulos**: The arrest was the result of diligent investigation and the appropriate use of gathered intelligence. We believed that this individual had been active for several years, and we executed a search warrant at his residence.
**Editor**: What was discovered during the search?
**Captain Markopoulos**: During the search, we confiscated several items critical to their operations. This included five IPTV box devices, three mobile phones, twelve internal disks, and nine external storage units. All of these items were used to facilitate their illegal activities.
**Editor**: How do these arrests impact the ongoing fight against intellectual property crimes?
**Captain Markopoulos**: Every arrest sends a strong message that intellectual property theft will not be tolerated. It also helps protect the rights of content creators and legitimate businesses. Our department remains committed to uncovering and prosecuting these crimes to ensure a fair market for all.
**Editor**: Thank you, Captain Markopoulos, for your insights and for the important work your team is doing.
**Captain Markopoulos**: Thank you for highlighting this issue. It’s essential we keep educating the public on the consequences of such illegal activities.
