435 Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Mining Devices Discovered in Fars Province

The Director of the Security and Confidential Affairs Office of the Fars Province Electricity Distribution Company announced the identification and collection of 435 unauthorized cryptocurrency mining devices in the first six months of the current year, and said: These devices were discovered and collected from 54 illegal centers within the service areas of the company's counties across the province.

The director of the security and confidential affairs office of Fars Electricity Distribution Company announced the identification and collection of 435 illegal cryptocurrency mining devices in the first 6 months of this year and said: This number of devices were discovered and collected from 54 illegal centers within the city limits of this company's activity area in the province.

According to Ambassador Arjan's report, Mohammad Yavari added in this regard: Considering the high share of unauthorized consumption of cryptocurrency mining and the double pressure on the electricity distribution network, the discovery of unauthorized centers of cryptocurrency production is one of the important plans of this company, which is followed seriously.

Pointing to the continuation of the process of identifying unauthorized centers, he said: Fars Province Electric Power Distribution Company uses consumption data, network load monitoring and smart equipment to identify suspicious branches and after that conducts field visits and technical inspections to verify violations.

While appreciating the cooperation of the security and law enforcement forces in the field of identifying and dealing with unauthorized cryptocurrency mining centers, Yavari called for people's participation in identifying these unauthorized cryptocurrency mining centers at the province level and said: one of the most effective methods for identifying illegal cryptocurrency mining activities is public reports; Therefore, we expect people to cooperate with the electricity industry and report any suspicious activities of unauthorized cryptocurrency mining centers and illegal use of the electricity network through the SMS system 30005121 and benefit from the relevant Riyal bonus, in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Energy.

Yavari also reminded: since the beginning of this year, two billion two hundred and twenty five million rials have been paid to the reporters of unauthorized cryptocurrency devices within the scope of this company's activity.

The director of the security and confidential affairs office of Fars Electricity Distribution Company expressed his hope that with the participation of everyone, especially the citizens, unauthorized crypto currency centers will be identified and collected so as to provide stable electricity supply to all subscribers.