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EXPLOSION AND SMOKE REVEAL MALAYSIA’S UNDERGROUND BITCOIN CRIME!
A shocking explosion rocked Malaysia this week, unveiling a hidden world of chaos and crime! What started as a regular Tuesday quickly turned into a high-stakes drama when the quiet street of Lorong Cekara Purnama in Bandar Puncak Alam was besieged by an ominous cloud of smoke and flames.
TWISTED SECRET: A HIDDEN BITCOIN MINING OPERATION UNCOVERED!
Local officials were blindsided by the reality of this illegal bitcoin mining operation, a crime that continues to plague the country and drain its resources. The fiendish scheme could have sparked a catastrophe—thanks to a seriously botched electrical setup!
Firefighters were dispatched to the scene after a concerned citizen dialed for help at 11:41 a.m. on February 11th. The brave souls from Saujana Utama and Bestari Jaya were met with a nightmare as they forced their way into the vacant house, where they found a ferocious fire fueled by a tangled mess of modified electrical circuits. Those circuits? Yeah, they were stolen straight from the grid!
MIND-BLOWING DISCOVERY: POLICE SEIZE ARSENAL OF CRYPTO CRIME TOOLS!
After extinguishing the blaze, authorities stumbled upon a stash of illicit bitcoin mining equipment! They seized NINE bitcoin mining rigs, NINE powerful blower fans, and a D-link router. That’s right, folks—these criminals weren’t just stealing electricity; they were building a secret empire right in the heart of Malaysia!
This shocking discovery is just one of many in a string of illegal cryptocurrency operations wreaking havoc across the nation.
MALAYSIA’S CRYPTO CRIMES: A FORTUNE HIDDEN IN THE SHADOWS!
In an eye-popping revelation, Malaysia has lost an astonishing $723 million due to unauthorized electricity use for crypto mining between 2018 and 2023! Deputy Minister Akmal Nasir blasted these operations, exposing how these brazen miners exploit unmetered power while playing a dangerous game with energy providers’ detection systems.
Despite the rules—where mining isn’t illegal but electricity theft is a BIG NO—criminals keep pushing the limits! Those caught face up to RM100,000 ($21,000) in fines or FIVE YEARS in the slammer!
GRIM ENFORCEMENT: MILLION-DOLLAR EQUIPMENT WRECKED!
Last August saw a shocking sweep, with authorities nabbing seven individuals—three locals and four foreigners—suspected of stealing power for bitcoin schemes. The Sepang District Police Chief confirmed these weren’t repeat offenders, yet the crackdown was merciless, with 52 mining rigs and electronic devices worth around $57,000 taken down!
And just a month earlier, the hammer dropped hard—985 illegal mining rigs valued at $452,500 were CRUSHED by a steamroller! That’s right—a spectacular destruction of criminal tech that couldn’t be overlooked.
The battle against illegal crypto mining in Malaysia isn’t over yet! With every shocking discovery, the authorities remain on high alert, determined to crush this underground operation before it flames out of control! Watch your back, crypto criminals—this war is just heating up!
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