A fake crypto letter impersonating the IRS has been used in a phishing campaign, with a QR code that sends recipients straight to a phishing site. The report says Coinbase has tracked and identified the scam, which relies on an "official"-looking letter and QR code to target users. The warning centers on the speed of the attack: once the QR code is scanned, assets may be exposed immediately.
A fake crypto letter impersonating the IRS has been used in a phishing campaign, with a QR code that sends recipients straight to a phishing site.
The report says Coinbase has tracked and identified the scam, which relies on an "official"-looking letter and QR code to target users.
The warning centers on the speed of the attack: once the QR code is scanned, assets may be exposed immediately.
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