Tax investigators from the J5 (Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement) have uncovered evidence of a $1 billion cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. The leads concern transactions around the world, including crypto transactions in the J5 nations: the U.S., the U.K., the Netherlands, Canada, and Australia. Some of the leads involve individuals with significant NFT transactions; NFTs are becoming a new tool in money laundering practices. The IRS is now making tracking cryptocurrency one of its primary priorities, because the lack of regulation and oversight makes cryptocurrency vulnerable to fraud. (https://www.thestreet.com/investing/crypto-ponzi-scheme-irs-regulators)
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