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Ukraine

2026-09-06 16:17:02

Ukrainian Police Bust Crypto Scam Network Draining $1M Monthly Via Fake Investment Platform

Ukraine's police and the Security Service (SBU) have dismantled a crypto fraud ring that used a fake investment platform to drain victims' wallets. The network tricked users into connecting wallets and approving small test transactions, then used a hidden 'wallet drainer' to steal funds. 62 victims identified, over 46 Ukrainian citizens involved, with monthly theft up to $1 million. The organizer, a 25-year-old IT specialist, ran multiple offices in Kyiv. Police conducted 34 searches, seizing computers, phones, SIM cards, cash, and vehicles.

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Malaysia

2026-07-30 22:08:31

Malaysia police raid illegal Bitcoin mining sites in Johor, seize 71 machines

Police in Johor, Malaysia, raided four rental houses on July 22 and 23, seizing 71 Bitcoin mining machines and arresting three people, according to Techub News, which cited DW. Authorities said the group bypassed electricity meters to steal power, causing losses estimated at about $16,600. The seized machines were said to generate roughly $17,200 to $21,500 in monthly revenue. Data from Malaysia’s Energy Ministry shows the scale of power theft tied to illegal crypto mining has risen sharply in recent years. Cases increased from 610 in 2018 to 2,397 in 2024. Between 2020 and 2025, the national power company identified nearly 14,000 related sites, with cumulative losses reaching about 1.1 billion euros. The ministry said such activity poses a serious threat to public safety and the electricity system.

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Malaysia

2026-07-30 17:49:05

Malaysia police arrest two illegal mining suspects, seize 73 Bitcoin rigs

Police in Malaysia arrested two men and seized 73 Bitcoin mining machines during a raid in Tronoh on Tuesday night, according to Techub. The operation, called “Op Elektrik,” involved searches at three properties. The suspects were identified only by age, 40 and 52. An assistant commissioner from the Batu Gajah district police said a technical inspection by the national power utility confirmed that the mining setup had been drawing electricity through illegal connections. Police said the operation was run from two abandoned houses and one unoccupied residence, with the machines connected directly to unauthorized power lines instead of legal meter connections. The two suspects have been remanded for three days as the investigation continues. Authorities said the case will be handled under Section 427 of Malaysia’s Penal Code, covering property damage and electricity theft, and Section 37(1) of the Electricity Supply Act 1990, which covers interference with electrical installations. Techub, citing crypto.news, said Malaysian authorities have continued to crack down on similar power-theft mining operations in multiple areas recently.

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Malaysia

2026-07-30 04:42:00

Malaysian police raid two Forest City scam hubs, arrest 335

Malaysian police raided two suspected international cyber fraud hubs in Forest City, Johor, on July 15 and arrested 335 people, according to Techub News, citing Japan Times. Police said the group allegedly targeted victims in China and Indonesia through cryptocurrency investment scams and romance scams. During the operation, authorities seized 313 computers, 1,557 mobile phones and SUVs worth about $245,000. Johor police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad said suspects approached victims through Telegram, WhatsApp and TikTok. Those arrested included 309 Chinese nationals and 19 Indonesians, among others. Police said the scam operation was based inside the Forest City development built by Chinese developer Country Garden Holdings, and stressed that the raid was unrelated to the recently shut down Network School.

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