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IRS warns crypto holders about fake compliance portal scam
['Martha Waggoner']
Journal of Accountancy
Fraudsters are mailing letters that direct cryptocurrency holders to a bogus “Digital Asset Compliance Portal” that mimics IRS.gov to collect personal information and digital asset credentials, the IRS said in a news release.
The letters claim that recipients must enroll in the portal, and the letters include a QR code that directs recipients to a fraudulent website, the IRS said.
The site may seek personal information, cryptocurrency wallet information, exchange account credentials, or other sensitive data.
“The IRS does not operate a Digital Asset Compliance Portal,” the release said.
Fraud detailsVictims receive what appears to be an official IRS letter claiming they must enroll in a “Digital Asset Compliance Portal” before a deadline.