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My uncle had never been involved in cryptocurrency until he received a letter in the mail from the “IRS Crypto Compliance Division.” The letter stated that he owed $7,500 in unpaid crypto taxes and that if he didn’t pay within seven days, he would face legal action and a possible audit.
Panic set in. The letter looked official, featuring IRS logos, a case number, and even a QR code linking to a government website. He immediately called the phone number provided, and a representative explained that due to new IRS regulations, all crypto-related taxes had to be paid in Bitcoin.
To avoid penalties, he transferred $7,500 in BTC to the IRS’s “official” wallet address. Days later, when he tried to confirm his payment, the phone line was disconnected, and the website was gone.
It turned out to be a highly sophisticated scam. The scammers had forged government documents, set up fake IRS websites, and used deepfake voice calls to impersonate real tax agents. My uncle had been tricked into paying a non-existent tax to a scammer’s wallet.
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Hi Rose,
We’re really sorry to hear about what happened to your uncle. Scams impersonating government agencies, especially with sophisticated tactics like forged documents, fake websites, and deepfake calls, are becoming more common and increasingly convincing. The IRS and other tax authorities never demand payments in cryptocurrency, which is a major red flag.
If you have any additional information, such as the wallet address used, the website URL, phone numbers, or copies of the documents, please share them with us. This can help us investigate further and issue a stronger warning to protect others.
If your uncle needs help reporting the scam to the appropriate authorities or securing his accounts, we’re here to assist.
Stay vigilant,
Adam – ScamCrypto.net
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