I've been watching this show for a while. I've always been skeptical of the show being real, but I simply contributed that to it being a reenactment of the events.
Last night I watched an episode that confirmed it was fake. This episode one of their new tools called a "Stingray". This device is real, but it is available to law enforcement only and only under strict non-disclosure from the FBI. In addition, it is likely illegal to intercept the communications without permission from one of the two parties. I also suspect it would be illegal to transmit on the frequencies used for cell phones without an FCC license.
Last night I watched an episode that confirmed it was fake. This episode one of their new tools called a "Stingray". This device is real, but it is available to law enforcement only and only under strict non-disclosure from the FBI. In addition, it is likely illegal to intercept the communications without permission from one of the two parties. I also suspect it would be illegal to transmit on the frequencies used for cell phones without an FCC license.