Fake tax form scam targets crypto owners
Cybercriminals are targeting cryptocurrency owners with a new scam, sending emails that contain a fake tax form. The form asks recipients to provide not only details of their crypto holdings but also personal information, including their home addresses—data that could be used to rob them later.
According to RTL, the website hosting the form looks highly realistic. It features a tax authority logo above a “crypto tax declaration form,” which asks users to disclose how much cryptocurrency they own and where it is stored. The form also requests information about online platforms such as Bitvavo and Coinbase, as well as hardware crypto wallets—USB-like devices used to store bitcoins.
The form concludes with a series of personal…
