Perak landlords left to foot millions in electricity bills due to tenant's illegal crypto mining

Gopeng MP Tan Kar Hing (in white) mingling with the bitcoin victims during a press conference at his service centre. -Ronnie Chin/The Star

IPOH: More than 60 homeowners and shoplot owners have fallen victim to Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) claims worth millions due to illegal electricity connections by tenants engaged in cryptocurrency mining activities.

Gopeng MP Tan Kar Hing reported receiving such cases from residents within the Gopeng constituency, as well as from Manjung and Setiawan.