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'Dodgy' Fire Sticks viewers handed warning their identities are being stolen - and 'serious consequences' are imminent for illegal TV streamers

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Authorities have handed a stark warning to users of 'dodgy' Fire Sticks as the crackdown on the devices continues.

Following repeated alerts from the Premier League, there has been a major focus on tackling illegal streaming in recent times, in particular 'dodgy' Fire Sticks, which illegally give fans access to major TV channels.

The practice has become a major problem in sports - at least 20 million people illegally watched Tyson Fury's first fight with Oleksandr Usyk last May, costing broadcasters a reported £80million in revenue - while pirate streams of top flight matches are regularly viewed via this method.