How Are Users of Illegal Descramblers Caught?
Sometimes a cable technician will detect an illegal descrambler when performing service. Sometimes a person’s name will appear on a customer list from a company which is sued or searched by the police in relation to the sale of illegal pirate boxes. There is also technology that can enable a cable company to detect the presence of a cable box within a home which does not subscribe to cable, or should not have a cable box of the variety detected.