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August 5, 2026
The IRS is warning cryptocurrency holders about fake letters directing them to a nonexistent Digital Asset Compliance Portal.
QR codes in the letters lead to a website that imitates IRS.gov and seeks wallet details, exchange credentials, and personal information.
Recipients should avoid responding, verify communications through IRS.gov, and report suspected fraud to IRS Criminal Investigation.
The IRS is alerting cryptocurrency holders to a mail-based phishing campaign designed to steal personal information and digital assets.
Fraudsters are sending official-looking letters claiming recipients must enroll in a Digital Asset Compliance Portal before a specified deadline. The letters contain QR codes that lead to a fraudulent website modeled after IRS.gov, according to an IRS Criminal Investigation fraud alert.
The IRS said it does not operate such a portal and did not send the letters.
Once on the fake website, victims may be asked to provide identifying information, cryptocurrency wallet details, exchange-account credentials, or other sensitive data. Criminals can use that information to steal identities, access accounts, or take control of digital assets.
Criminals continue to exploit public trust in government agencies, IRS-CI Chief Jarod Koopman said, urging taxpayers to verify unexpected requests before responding and report suspected fraud to law enforcement.
Social engineering tactics
The campaign uses several familiar social-engineering tactics, including government branding, urgent deadlines. and unsolicited QR codes. Although the IRS includes QR codes in some legitimate correspondence, taxpayers who receive an unexpected notice should independently visit IRS.gov or contact the agency using information published on its official website.
Coinbase and cybersecurity company DarkTower traced the infrastructure to a recently registered domain obtained through a Hong Kong registrar and hosted in Romania, The Journal of Accountancy reported. The IRS has not disclosed how the perpetrators obtained cryptocurrency holders names and mailing addresses or how many people may have received the letters.
Anyone who shared information through the fraudulent site should stop communicating with the scammers, change passwords on affected accounts, and contact the relevant bank or cryptocurrency exchange immediately.
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Grocery chains risk losing loyal older customers as they replace personal service with apps and automation.
Boomers are more likely to favor traditional supermarkets, familiar brands and staffed checkout lanes.
Human assistance, accessible stores and discounts available without a smartphone could ease the frustration.
For baby boomers, grocery shopping isnt as much fun as it used to be, and it has little to do with rising food prices.
The weekly grocery run increasingly requires customers to scan their own purchases, troubleshoot checkout machines and activate discounts on a phone. For many older Americans, that doesnt feel like progress.
A recent analysis from The Takeout examined 10 supermarket trends that often irritate baby boomers. Taken together, the findings point to a larger problem for retailers: The technology intended to make stores faster and cheaper may be creating new obstacles for some of their most loyal customers.
Self-checkout is a prime example. While younger adults are generally more receptive to scanning and bagging their own groceries, shoppers 55 and older overwhelmingly favor staffed registers. One survey included in the analysis found that 75% of consumers in that age group prefer a cashier. Among adults ages 18 to 34, 46% would opt for self-checkout.
The machines can be difficult to navigate when produce must be weighed or an error stops the transaction. But technical problems are only part of the objection. Some customers see self-checkout as unpaid labor, while others value the conversation and assistance that cashiers provide.
Sale prices may require a smartphone
Supermarket promotions have also moved onto digital platforms. Instead of clipping a paper coupon, shoppers may now need to download an app, create an account and activate an offer before reaching the register.
That process can leave people without smartphones paying a higher price. It may also disadvantage customers who own a device but are not comfortable installing apps or managing digital loyalty programs.
Because smartphone use is lower among older age groups, digital-only deals can have an outsized effect on seniors. Some have criticized the pricing model as unfair because two customers buying the same product may be charged differently based on their access to technology.
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