A businessman who netted £2.3 million from selling TV boxes which allowed customers to watch Sky services for free has been jailed. Halton Mark Anthony Powell, 44, was sentenced for two and a half years in prison after admitting to supplying articles for use in fraud.
The 44-year-old launched Droidsticks Ltd back in 2013, selling set-top boxes which included software which let users access Sky Cinema and Sky Sports for free. The piece of software which was dubbed the "Droidsticks Wizard" permitted consumers to install add-ons to access Sky’s services and other premium television content.
The police launched an investigation into the businessman two years after he began his illegal enterprise. An online marketplace reported that large quantities of set-top boxes were being sold by Droidsticks, reports Essex Live.
