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FollowingAs supervision becomes stricter, cryptocurrency fraud methods have been renovated, and IRS and Senator accounts have been attacked one after another.
At a time when regulation in the cryptocurrency field has become the focus, online fraudsters are using new methods to continue to target users. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning to cryptocurrency investors, warning against forged official letters. At the same time, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis's X account was hacked and used to promote a fake memoin, raising new concerns about security issues. Experts stressed that investors must be wary of emails sent in the name of official institutions and cryptocurrency-related posts that suddenly appear on social media.
IRS warns: Be wary of false "digital asset compliance" letters
The IRS issued a statement on July 30 stating that fraudsters are targeting cryptocurrency investors by sending false "digital asset compliance" letters. The letters require users to scan QR codes in documents that give the illusion of official IRS communications and log on to fake websites that counterfeit the IRS. The fraudsters also claimed that they could face penalties if they did not take immediate action, putting pressure on users to act urgently.
After users are directed to fake websites, they are required to provide a large amount of sensitive information. The information the fraudster is trying to obtain includes:
Identity information
Cryptocurrency wallet information
Cryptocurrency exchange account information
Personal verification data
Once this information is obtained, an attacker can pretend to be a user and attempt to access their digital assets. Jarod Koopman, head of the IRS's Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI), pointed out that criminals used the public's trust in government agencies to create fake documents and websites that appeared to be official.
Cynthia Loomis's X account was hacked
In another incident, the X account of U.S. Senator Cynthia Loomis, who is known for her remarks in support of the cryptocurrency industry, was briefly stolen. In about five minutes, the attacker promoted a new memin called "USA" based on the Solana blockchain. However, the cryptocurrency community quickly spotted the suspicious post and the related tweet was subsequently deleted. Initial assessments suggest that the incident did not cause investor losses. [TAG
Expert Advice: Investors Need to Strengthen Security
Experts say recent events suggest users should increase security precautions. The main points to note include:
Verify unexpected letters or e-mails sent in the name of an official agency.
Before scanning the QR code, confirm the authenticity of the address.
Never share wallet recovery phrases and private keys on any platform.
Be cautious about information that requires emergency operations.
For unexpected memo promotion information posted by well-known person accounts, do not trade before verification.
Report suspicious activity to relevant agencies.
Summary and Assessment
Against the background of increasingly prominent regulatory and security issues in the cryptocurrency market, fraudsters are also constantly innovating their methods. The false letters sent on behalf of the IRS and the theft of Senator Loomis 'X account once again demonstrate that investors need to focus not only on technical security, but also on social engineering attacks. Experts suggest that any unexpected requests made in the name of official agencies or well-known persons must be verified.
