IRS Criminal Investigation Warns of Counterfeit Letters Pushing Crypto Holders to a Fake Compliance Portal

IRS Criminal Investigation Warns of Counterfeit Letters Pushing Crypto Holders to a Fake Compliance Portal

The IRS Criminal Investigation division issued a fraud alert Thursday warning that fraudsters are mailing counterfeit letters to cryptocurrency holders, instructing them to enroll in a “Digital Asset Compliance Portal” before a deadline. The agency does not operate any such portal, and the letters do not come from the IRS. The letters arrive in plain envelopes and are printed to imitate an official notice, styled as coming from the Department of…

IRS Warns of Scam Using Fake Letters to Steal Crypto Wallets and ...

IRS warns scammers are mailing fake letters to crypto holders

If you hold cryptocurrency and get an official-looking letter from the IRS in your mailbox, take a second look before you act on it. The agency is warning taxpayers that scammers are sending counterfeit letters designed to steal digital assets or personal data, Bloomberg reported. The letters may direct recipients to register for something called a “Digital Asset Compliance Portal.” The IRS says no such portal exists. The agency is also urging p…

IRS Warns: Fake Crypto Tax Letters Target Seed Phrases

How Does The Fake IRS Letter Scam Work? The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is warning cryptocurrency holders about counterfeit letters designed to steal digital assets, personal information or taxpayer data. The fraudulent correspondence may instruct recipients to register through a supposed “Digital Asset Compliance Portal.” The IRS said no such portal exists, making any letter directing taxpayers to that service a scam. Some letters may include…

IRS Warns of Data-Stealing Crypto Scam Letters

Crypto scam letters impersonating the IRS are circulating nationwide as of July 30, 2026. The counterfeit notices use QR codes and a fake compliance program to steal digital assets and personal data.

IRS Fraud Alert: Fake Letters Target Crypto Holders in Data-Stealing Scam

The IRS has warned that scammers are sending fake official letters targeting crypto holders to steal their digital assets and personal data. The fraudulent letters instruct recipients to sign up for a fake portal, which the agency confirms does not exist. The IRS Criminal Investigation unit has issued a warning to cryptocurrency holders about a sophisticated phishing scheme. It uses official-looking paper letters to steal personal data and digit…