Illegal streaming in Ireland

The form below allows you to give information on anyone involved in profiting from the sale of illegal streaming subscriptions and modified illegal streaming devices.

Piracy funds organised crime that can harm communities.

The Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) works with sports rights holders and broadcast partners to investigate and prosecute suppliers of illegal streaming services, and other IP crimes, and are committed to disrupting the activities of criminals profiting from piracy.

You can give information 24/7, 365 days a year, online. This form is powered by the independent charity Crimestoppers, and users will remain 100% anonymous.

PLEASE NOTE: you can only use this form to give information related to illegal streaming and piracy if residing in the Republic of Ireland.

Please provide as much information as possible. Thank you.

The crime or incident

What is the crime or incident you would like to tell us about?

This information is required

Where did the crime or incident take place?

Town or city, if known

Do you have any other address details e.g property number or road name? Can you tell us anything that will help us identify the location?

This doesn't have to be an exact address. Even a partial address will help us.

Do you know when it happened?

Do you know when it happened? (Required Info)

Yes No

Even if you don't know or can't remember, this information is required for us to make a report

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Choose a date.

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Time (if known)

Tell us more about the crime: what you heard, saw or know about.

■ The name of the illegal streaming service?
■ What are they offering/advertising? E.g. IPTV subscriptions, loaded firesticks, android boxes?
■ Where are they advertising? E.g. social media.
■ Is there a WhatsApp, Telegram, or Discord group?
What payment methods do they use? PayPal, bank transfer, cryptocurrency?
■ Any other relevant information?

Please tell us as much as you can. Even small details could be important. You will be asked for details about the PEOPLE involved in the next section. Please DO NOT give us your name or personal details.

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The Person(s) responsible for the crime

Please tell us about the person or people involved in providing the service.

What do you know about the person/people?
Can you tell us their full name, age, date of birth or where they live (if different from the address of the crime)?

It's OK if you don't know the person's full details. Even a description or partial information helps us to put together a report.

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What does the person/people look like?

Can you tell us anything about their height, build, hair colour, ethnicity or any other distinctive features like tattoos, facial hair, clothing, footwear?

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Do you know any contact details for the person/people?

For example: email addresses, phone numbers, social media profile names/handles, name of their gang or their streetname?

Extra Info

Do any of the people involved in the crime have access to a vehicle(s)?

Yes No Don't know

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Please tell us everything you know about the vehicle. Registration plate? Colour? Make? Model?

Do any of the people involved in the crime have access to a weapon/weapons?

Yes No Don't Know

Please tell us everything you know about the weapon. What type of weapon is it (e.g. long kitchen knife or modified shotgun)? Has the weapon been used and, if so, can you describe how?

Do you know where the weapon is usually found?

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