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IRS seized $3.5B in crypto-related fraud money this year as illicit activity multiplies

IRS seized .5B in crypto-related fraud money this year as illicit activity multiplies

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigations Unit (IRS-CI) seized $3.5 billion from cryptocurrency-related fraud cases over the fiscal year of 2021, according to an annual report published by the agency, underscoring how the booming sector has also sparked a rise in the illicit use of crypto. According to the IRS-CI, 93% of the total money they seized this year came from crypto-related cases, the latest sign that fraudsters and scammers have found a way to leverage the soaring… Source link

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