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Feds reveal Operation Smartcard satellite sting
Federal authorities disclosed a 22 month undercover sting in which agents sold counterfeit satellite TV access cards for DirecTV. Seven individuals face charges and four pleaded guilty. undercover sales produced over 516000 dollars. The probe began in Blaine Washington in 1998 after a surge of pirated cards smuggled from Canada.
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Smartcard.net
Directv
Justice Department
US Customs Service
Janet Reno
Blaine
Wash
United States
Canada
Customs Service
US. Treasury
Customs
Raymond W. Kelly