Puebla Raid Uncovers 300 GPUs In Suspected Power Theft Mining Probe

Mexican authorities seized 300 graphics processing units at a concealed cryptocurrency mining farm in Puebla as part of an investigation into possible electricity theft and money laundering, according to local reports. The raid targeted an undisclosed location in the central Mexican state, where investigators discovered the mining rigs operating covertly.

The seizure marks one of the larger GPU confiscations tied to crypto mining in Mexico this year, though authorities have not disclosed the estimated value of the equipment or the amount of electricity allegedly diverted. Investigators are examining whether the farm's operators stole electricity to power the energy-intensive mining hardware and whether proceeds were laundered through cryptocurrency transactions.

No arrests have been publicly confirmed, and officials have not identified which cryptocurrencies were being mined at the facility. The Puebla case adds to a pattern of regional crackdowns on clandestine mining, following similar seizures in other Mexican states where authorities have cited grid strain and revenue losses from power theft.

The investigation remains open, with authorities reviewing financial records and equipment serial numbers to trace ownership and potential criminal networks. Mexican law treats electricity theft as a federal offense, and money laundering charges could carry significant prison sentences if prosecutors build a case against the operators.