Police in Malaysia have seized 1,720 bitcoin mining machines in one of the largest electricity theft cases. crypto cryptocurrency
Police in Malaysia have shut down a bitcoin mining operation and seized 1,720 bitcoin mining machines in a major electricity theft crackdown following public complaints. “Police inspected 75 premises around the district and 30 of them were found to be carrying out illegal bitcoin mining activities and stealing electricity.”Malaysian police have cracked down on a major electricity theft case involving bitcoin mining, local media reported.
“Police inspected 75 premises around the district and 30 of them were found to be carrying out illegal bitcoin mining activities and stealing electricity,” the police chief explained, adding:In addition, “15 monitors, 22 central processing units , 16 keyboards, seven mice, 56 modems, and a laptop” were also seized, the police chief detailed. He added: “Also seized was a Toyota Hilux, 44 exhaust fans, five alarms, and seven closed-circuit television cameras.