This time, Mexico's violent mafia cartels are turning to technological crimes. They are secretly operating a crypto mining farm deep in the remote jungle. Security forces have recovered at least three hundred graphics processing units, eighty medium voltage terminals and eight satellite antennas during a raid on one of them. The gang had been carrying out its vast activities in a dilapidated house in these uninhabited areas. This is the fourth time in the last two years that the Mexican administration has found such a crypto farm.
As far as the eye can see in the Puebla area of central Mexico, a dense green forest surrounded by mountains can be seen. A violent Mexican crime gang used to mine Bitcoin through cryptocurrency in a secret hideout hidden deep in this remote jungle. Mexico's notorious crime gangs have now turned to technology to make mountains of money by resorting to murder or violence. Crypto mining farms are being built in remote forests to smuggle drugs or extort money.
These technology-based crimes have brought a new complication to the long-standing conflict between the country's fierce mafia cartels and security forces. Since the Sierra region north of Puebla is quite inaccessible, the criminal groups have set up a crypto mining base here. There is also a hydroelectric power plant there. The groups are also benefiting greatly from it. Security forces raided the remote area due to mechanical noises coming from deep in the forest and unusual electricity usage.
A dilapidated house was found. At least three hundred graphics processing units or GPUs, eighty medium voltage terminals and eight satellite antennas were seized from inside. These components are mainly needed to build all the powerful computers used to create crypto coins. In addition, a huge amount of electricity is consumed to keep the computers running and cool. So that the real reason for the excess electricity usage in that area is clear.
Criminal groups are stealing electricity from the Federal Electricity Commission and hiring people who are experts in cryptocurrency. They have created a team of skilled experts. Virtual coin mining has provided an infinite opportunity for their illegal money laundering. They are able to build mountains of financial wealth without risking their lives. The technical skills of drug traffickers are surpassing the capabilities of Mexico's law enforcement agencies. The Mexican administration has discovered the fourth crypto firm in the last two years.