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Thousands of 'dodgy' Fire Stick users receive new warning via email or text

FACT contacted more than 1,000 UK users by email or text, warning them to stop illegal streaming or face prosecution for carrying `"serious risks"`.
Following the Jonathan Edge prosecution, law enforcement seized customer details from purchases of Loaded Fire Sticks and similar devices, a case supported by FACT and Merseyside Police.
Under Section 11 of the Fraud Act 2006, those using or selling `dodgy` Fire Sticks risk fines or up to five years in prison, while malware in unauthorised services compromises devices and banking details.
Amazon is blocking apps identified as helping users gain illegal access to pirated content and will notify customers about identified apps with the option to uninstall; its Fire TV Stick 4K Select running Vega operating system makes turning devices into `dodgy` sticks harder.
Authorities warn users are indirectly funding organised crime, linking illicit device purchases to broader harm; Kieron Sharp and Detective Sergeant Adam Dagnall urged using legitimate providers to avoid scams, viruses and fraud.

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