The Directorate for the Prosecution of Electronic Crime solved a case of continuous fraud against subscription satellite channel companies and arrested two citizens 
Those arrested had satellite receivers for sale, which were preloaded with illegal software, ώστε ο κάθε δέκτης να συνδέεται μέσω διαδικτύου σε συγκεκριμένο κεντρικό υπολογιστικό σύστημα (server), with the purpose of viewing subscription channels by thousands of illegal users, without paying the prescribed monthly subscription
At the same time, the level of tax evasion is investigated by this illegal activity, which, according to an estimate of one of the companies, amounts to EUR 17.000.000
Από τη Διεύθυνση Δίωξης Ηλεκτρονικού Εγκλήματος, εξιχνιάστηκε άλλη μια σημαντική υπόθεση, που αφορά σε απάτη κατ' εξακολούθηση και παραβάσεις της νομοθεσίας για την πνευματική ιδιοκτησία και την προστασία συνδρομητικών υπηρεσιών, μέσω διαδικτύου, κατ' επάγγελμα και κατ' εξακολούθηση. Για την υπόθεση συνελήφθησαν δύο (2) ημεδαποί, ages 49 and 28 years old, against whom a file of spontaneous proceedings was filed.
In particular, the investigation of the case began with a digital analysis and the use of data and information by police officers from the Criminal Intelligence Division on a criminal group that had for sale in tourist areas satellite decoders that had been preloaded with illegal software TV).
In this way, each illegal user of this receiver connected via the Internet to a specific central system (server), which was located abroad, in order to view a "digital bouquet" of subscription channels of Greeceand abroad.
At the same time, charges were filed with the Electronic Crime Prosecution Directorate by two subscriber satellite channels companies, each responsible person.
After a thorough analysis of the data and case details, an episode of police officers of the Electronic Crime Division visited 23-07-2015 in an area in Halkidiki and carried out a regular search in a store that 49 is arrested and where 28's arrested person was working as a technician.
In the storage area of the 49-year-old's vehicle, two (2) Internet satellite receivers were found, which were illegally modified and programmed, in order to achieve the viewing of subscription channels via the Internet, without paying the legal subscription to the companies. In addition, another one was found in the shop on-lines satellite receiver, illegally modified and programmed.
In addition, five (5) external USB storage media and four (4) computer hard disks were found and seized.
The seized digital testimonies will be sent to the Criminal Investigation Division for appropriate laboratory tests and customer inquiries, which, according to information, is the number of 22.000 in Greece and abroad, as well as the possibility of identifying the financial loss both the subscription companies and the Greek State.
At the same time, the amount of tax evasion from this illegal activity is investigated, according to an estimate of one of the companies, amounting to 17.000.000 euro.
The arrested, with their filed case file, were brought to the competent Prosecutor.
