Key Takeaways Fake IRS letters direct crypto holders toward a fraudulent portal. QR codes lead victims to websites built to resemble IRS.gov. Criminals seek wallet details, exchange logins, and personal data. Counterfeit Letters Exploit Growing Crypto Tax Anxiety The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a fraud alert about fake letters targeting cryptocurrency holders on July 30, reflecting increasingly sophisticated impersonation schemes aimed at investors. Recipients are instructed to register through a nonexistent “Digital Asset Compliance Portal” before an urgent deadline, creating pressure to act before verifying the demand. Each fraudulent letter contains a QR code directing recipients toward a website …