View Full Version : Police raids clone dreambox seller in Yorkshire
KMM
20th February, 2010, 07:54 PM
Police have raided a house in Yorkshire where they have arrested a man under 40 police have also confiscated a large number of clone Dreambox DM800 and DM500.yourkshire police station have asked for representative of dream multimedia to clarify if the Dreamboxes are original or fake.This is only one of a number of raids it will continue. one raid links to another clone seller.
:wink:
This source of information has come from the ageneses.
BlueBox
20th February, 2010, 08:07 PM
Police have raided a house in Yorkshire where they have arrested a man under 40 police have also confiscated a large number of clone Dreambox DM800 and DM500.yourkshire police station have asked for representative of dream multimedia to clarify if the Dreamboxes are original or fake.This is only one of a number of raids it will continue. one raid links to another clone seller.
:wink:
This source of information has come from the ageneses.
any links to story?
popi110
20th February, 2010, 08:08 PM
i think we know who this is its a shame because he has lots off stuff at the right price i think he is now shipping direct from china with a chinese based site the uk one says now sold out of 500 and 800
.: JaCkPoT :.
21st February, 2010, 05:41 AM
i think we know who this is its a shame because he has lots off stuff at the right price i think he is now shipping direct from china with a chinese based site the uk one says now sold out of 500 and 800
This is not who i think he is, is he? Can You pm me with further details please...
linuxsat
21st February, 2010, 11:18 AM
ok if you are thinking it was me then sorry unfortunately it isnt me if anything i am going more stronger then ever with the dm8000 coming soon. I think if the police has too much of the free time then they will be going for the paid server sites first before me, luckly i dont do servers and never have done. so yes its not me and i live in yorkshire and ive not heard of any arrests linked to dreamboxes.
snagga
21st February, 2010, 11:22 AM
No other news about this raid, apart from forums.
jumpinjo
21st February, 2010, 11:33 AM
the story is the insignificant ramblings of some fool
zinediner
21st February, 2010, 11:47 AM
Thats good to hear that it was not you. Dont want to loose a decent trustworthy supplier
linuxsat
21st February, 2010, 12:23 PM
i think this would be a bit more intresting topic to discuss instead
Dream Multimedia closed by the police
Info by alibecks.
40 Custom Officers and Police Officers broke in Dream Multimedia's HQ
offices in L?nen (Germany).
The warrant search was extended to private houses of CEOs and share
holders (T*m Ziem*nn, K*y Ziem*nn, J?r*en Leu*ring, Di*k Gl*nz and
the turkish Asl*n).
The break-in is apparently motivated to a Custom malicious wrong
declaration of embedded modems on DreamBox's STB. At present
private belongings of the owners of Dream Multimedia have been
confiscated. Rumors say that Custom is claiming 6 years of importing
DreamBox STB without paying import duties due to the embedded modem.
Presumably searches would be extended to all companies that have been
importing DreamBox Set-Top-Boxes in the next coming months for duties
claims in Germany and almost all EU countries as it is now proven that the
non-working modem was installed for tax scams only.
Up to now all the stock is under Custom’s block and no goods will be officially
released. It seems that border inspection on DreamBox Set-Top-Boxes and
the well known clones of DreamBox will be strongly enlarged limiting the
import of this items in the European territory.
Informers are reporting that this has to be considered the final Knock-Out
to the most famous audiovisual company worldwide and that it all started
from provider’s pressure on stopping Dream Multimedia from producing this
STB becoming more and more popular for the ground breaking card-sharing
phenomenon.
snagga
21st February, 2010, 12:34 PM
i think this would be a bit more intresting topic to discuss instead
Dream Multimedia closed by the police
Info by alibecks.
40 Custom Officers and Police Officers broke in Dream Multimedia's HQ
offices in L?nen (Germany).
The warrant search was extended to private houses of CEOs and share
holders (T*m Ziem*nn, K*y Ziem*nn, J?r*en Leu*ring, Di*k Gl*nz and
the turkish Asl*n).
The break-in is apparently motivated to a Custom malicious wrong
declaration of embedded modems on DreamBox's STB. At present
private belongings of the owners of Dream Multimedia have been
confiscated. Rumors say that Custom is claiming 6 years of importing
DreamBox STB without paying import duties due to the embedded modem.
Presumably searches would be extended to all companies that have been
importing DreamBox Set-Top-Boxes in the next coming months for duties
claims in Germany and almost all EU countries as it is now proven that the
non-working modem was installed for tax scams only.
Up to now all the stock is under Custom?s block and no goods will be officially
released. It seems that border inspection on DreamBox Set-Top-Boxes and
the well known clones of DreamBox will be strongly enlarged limiting the
import of this items in the European territory.
Informers are reporting that this has to be considered the final Knock-Out
to the most famous audiovisual company worldwide and that it all started
from provider?s pressure on stopping Dream Multimedia from producing this
STB becoming more and more popular for the ground breaking card-sharing
phenomenon.
Give link to source. Thanks
ianmac
21st February, 2010, 04:38 PM
ok if you are thinking it was me then sorry unfortunately it isnt me if anything i am going more stronger then ever with the dm8000 coming soon. I think if the police has too much of the free time then they will be going for the paid server sites first before me, luckly i dont do servers and never have done. so yes its not me and i live in yorkshire and ive not heard of any arrests linked to dreamboxes.
Glad to hear it was not you, linuxsat...
--- Ian ---
:)
popi110
21st February, 2010, 08:38 PM
Thats good to hear that it was not you. Dont want to loose a decent trustworthy supplier
i to am very happy with that hope to see you getting better and loking forward to the Dm 8000:sheep:
jfish
21st February, 2010, 08:38 PM
Police have raided a house in Yorkshire where they have arrested a man under 40 police have also confiscated a large number of clone Dreambox DM800 and DM500.yourkshire police station have asked for representative of dream multimedia to clarify if the Dreamboxes are original or fake.This is only one of a number of raids it will continue. one raid links to another clone seller.
:wink:
This source of information has come from the ageneses.
is it illegal to sell DM clones ?
is it illegal to sell DM sat version ?
story smells of bullshit, if they wanted to stop the fake DM why not go direct to the source, China ..
portbhoy
21st February, 2010, 08:46 PM
Give link to source. Thanks
That's story's bull aswell and was circulated pre christmas it was a take on the story that Dream where working with police and customs to clamp down on clone sellers. The clone sellers re wrote it and released the above version obviously for their own ends ;)
digsatman
22nd February, 2010, 12:44 AM
is it illegal to sell DM clones ?
is it illegal to sell DM sat version ?
There are two main aspects that may be illegal.
The main one is "Passing Off" which is illegal. This is when a fake/clone product purports to be an original.
The second is any intellectual copyright that may be held by the genuine manufacturer in terms of software design, hardware design, logos and trademarks.
Many "clones" I have seen do pass themselves off as original dreamboxes and are thus illegal. Indeed, unscrupulous clone sellers often do not make it clear that the device they are selling is a clone and are criminally complicit with the manufacturers/distributors in the offence of "passing off".
Given that most clones use the Dreambox name and logo and their manual is a clone of the genuine article, there would be no doubt in court that many clones are passing themselves off. It is unlikely any effective prosection could be made against the manufacturer in the far east so prosecutions would be made against the seller/agent in the UK. Such prosecutions would be brought by Trading Standards or Dreambox themselves,
Damonuk
22nd February, 2010, 12:51 AM
Has any one been arrested for using a eurovox sl?
dctyper
22nd February, 2010, 09:14 AM
yet another boring old fart sitting in front of his pc with his trousers round his ankles, he's ran out of sperm, his arm aching. what does he do?
he writes a roumer like this lol
LiliG
22nd February, 2010, 11:25 AM
Why is illegal to sell clone dreambox, there are thousends of other clome items which we see in the market everyday.
reloaded
22nd February, 2010, 11:36 AM
nice one linuxsat!
hope you carry on trading mate ;)
good luck!
digsatman
22nd February, 2010, 01:50 PM
Why is illegal to sell clone dreambox, there are thousends of other clome items which we see in the market everyday.
If you read the posting again, you will see that it is "passing off" that is illegal.
As long as the seller makes it clear that it is a "clone" and not a genuine Dreambox then he is not "passing off" and the seller would be unlikely to be prosecuted.
However, Dreambox themselves could still prosecute the manufacturer for infringement of copyright/intellectual rights/patents which could result in any such clones being seized from manufacturers/distributors/sellers.
popi110
22nd February, 2010, 04:57 PM
so in therory i could go on my holidays to turkey fill my suit
case with 100 fake tag watches and if i get them through customs flog the lot on Flee bay as clone watches and make a huge profit mmmmmmmm then spend it on a clone DM 8000
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