Hundreds of would-be satellite TV thieves who logged onto the Web to buy counterfeit satellite access cards instead bought themselves a whole lot of trouble, because the site was operated by the U.S. Customs Service as part of a sting operation.. . .. Hundreds of would-be satellite TV thieves who logged onto the Web to buy counterfeit satellite access cards instead bought themselves a whole lot of trouble, because the site was operated by the U.S. Customs Service as part of a sting operation. Customs and the Department of Justice announced Tuesday that the 22-month sting, dubbed Operation Smartcard.net, had netted $516,000 (US$) for the U.S. Treasury and resulted in charges being filed against six individuals. The link for this article located at E-CommerceTimes is no longer available. . A covert operation executed by federal agents culminated in the capture of individuals involved in illicit satellite television activities, who were trying to procure forged access cards.. Satellite, Anti-Fraud, U.S. Customs, Counterfeit Cards, Law Enforcement. . Anthony Pell
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