# Police ‘are trawling through dodgy Fire Stick sellers’ bank accounts to contact illegal viewers’ of Premier League football and films

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/police-are-trawling-through-dodgy-fire-stick-sellers-bank-accounts-to-contact-illegal-viewers-of-premier-league-football-and-films/
- Published: 2026-11-11T08:40:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T08:53:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/sport/football/article-16281473/Police-trawling-Dodgy-Fire-Stick-sellers-bank-accounts-contact-illegal-viewers-Premier-League-football-films.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Football, Sport, World

## Key points

- Police may use sellers’ bank records to identify customers.
- Around four million people or households are estimated to have the devices.
- Piracy can lead to fines or prosecution.

## Summary

Police and other UK enforcement bodies are stepping up efforts to tackle the sale and use of modified Fire Sticks that provide access to paid TV services without a subscription. Former detective Rav Wilding says investigators may examine sellers’ bank accounts to identify people who paid for the services, then contact them; using a device for piracy can be a crime, even though owning the stick itself is not.

The article estimates that around four million people or households currently have these devices, which typically cost £30 to £100, compared with about £30 a month for Sky Sports. Authorities have raided sellers and pursued convictions, while subscription providers are also taking action. FACT says its responses range from cease-and-desist notices and visits to criminal prosecutions, targeting sellers, distributors and others involved in the activity.

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