Kong Gao, 35, of Whitestone, was arrested after 200 forged modem devices mimicking legitimate services were found after a lengthy investigation into cable theft.
Charter Communications identified 6,000 unique accounts cloned from Spectrum, which led to an extensive investigation culminating in the discovery of Gao's illegal operations.
Investigators traced fraudulent advertisements for Wi-Fi services in Chinese, connecting them to Gao, who allegedly exchanged illegal devices regularly to maintain access.
The operation highlights a significant criminal endeavor in Flushing, targeting cable theft through sophisticated methods like counterfeit modems containing malware.
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