The U.S. Internal Revenue Service warned on Thursday that scammers are targeting cryptocurrency taxpayers with fraudulent letters that falsely claim recipients must register for a so-called "digital asset compliance portal." According to the agency, the letters are not legitimate and the portal does not exist. The scheme is designed to steal personal data or digital assets.
The IRS said the scam uses QR codes included in the letters to prompt victims to scan and submit information. It urged taxpayers not to scan QR codes from unknown sources and to hang up immediately on phone calls demanding payment. The agency added that it is continuing to monitor this type of fraud. Bloomberg Tax was cited as the source of the report.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service warned Thursday that scammers are sending fraudulent letters to cryptocurrency taxpayers, falsely telling them they need to register for a so-called "digital asset compliance portal" in an attempt to steal data or digital assets.
The IRS said it did not send such letters and that no such portal exists. The agency said the fraudsters use QR codes in the letters to lure recipients into scanning them and handing over information.
The IRS also warned people not to scan QR codes from unknown sources. It said anyone receiving a phone call demanding payment should hang up immediately. The agency added that it is continuing to monitor these scams.
Bloomberg Tax was cited as the source.
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