Cyber police raid 2 Bitcoin mines. Illegally using Royal Fire for more than 2 months, seizing 652 mining machines worth more than 200 million baht As a result of the Cyber Police's investigation, it was found that there were cases of fraudulent investments, purchases, or rentals of digital currency mining. (Cryptocurrency) which causes widespread damage. The scammers persuade them to buy and sell Bitcoin mining machines at a price that is suspiciously lower than the market price. And there is also a deposit for the said mining machine. by collecting maintenance fees and electricity costs that are lower than actual and it is expected that it may be illegally imported into the kingdom as well. Therefore, we have coordinated with the Provincial Electricity Authority, Area 1 (Southern Region), Phetchaburi Province. until finding information that Bitcoin mining machines are traded and accepts deposits of deer to be made into quarries at the vegetarian shop of one of the Chao Pho shrines in the area. Nong Song Ho ng Subdistrict, Ban Phaeo District, Samut Sakhon Province Later, officials went to the area to investigate. It was found that the said factory had an abnormally high amount of electricity usage. Therefore, we continued to investigate until we found that In addition to the temple of the said godfather shrine Another place with abnormally high electricity consumption was also found, namely in the area of 2 warehouse buildings. In the Khao Kaen Chan area, Mueang District, Ratchaburi Province, which is believed to be Bitcoin mining as well. Therefore, evidence was collected and requested the court's authority to issue search warrants at both points. Later, the police Therefore, forces were deployed to raid and inspect targets at both locations at the same time, coordinating with Provincial Electricity Authority officials to inspect as well. From the results of the search, point 1 was a temple hall of a shrine. Nong Song Hong Subdistrict, Ban Phaeo District, Samut Sakhon Province discovered a Bitcoin mine. By ma king it a solid building. Located in the parking garage area of the said shrine, Mr. Sombat professed to be in charge. From the discovery There were 187 computer and electronic devices used for mining Bitcoin assembled in a mining operation. An inspection by electricity officials also found that there had been tampering with the electricity meter which caused abnormal electrical current. Point 2: Warehouse in the Khao Kaen Chan area, Mueang District, Ratchaburi Province, where a Bitcoin mine was found. Made into a solid building with Mr. Somwang posing as the mine supervisor. and there is Mr. Nai Kiatkong Serve as the supervisor of the said building and mining equipment. from the search Found 465 computer equipment and electronic equipment for mining Bitcoin assembled in the form of a mining machine, and from inspection by Electricity Authority officials. It was found that the electricity meter had been tampered with, causing abnormal electricity flow. Total of the seized items as follows: Bitcoin mining m achines worth approximately 350,000 baht, 652 machines, total value approximately 200 million baht. Two electrical meters that were altered were sent to investigators for further action. From initial inquiries, Mr. Sombat and Mr. Somwang gave information that they had opened the mine for about 2 months and were selling Bitcoin mining machines. The device was imported from China through proper customs procedures. and sold to the general public If customers who have already purchased a mining machine I will take care of the machine. The deposit fee, including the electricity bill, was calculated at only 6,200 baht. From the examination, it was found that Normally, such Bitcoin mining machines If mining is open all month There will be an electricity cost of approximately 9,000 baht per machine. Therefore, it is worth noting that when accepting deposits, Charging the price of electricity and maintenance costs only 6,200 baht is to attract customers. In addition, from the inspection of electricity officials It was found that the electricity meter had been modified so that the current through the meter was not as full as actually used. And some parts involve connecting electricity without passing through a meter. In order to reduce costs for electricity costs By calculating the cost of electricity damaged by the government from both points, it was found to be approximately 5 million baht Source: Thai News Agency