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In Bitcoin, Looking Official Means Nothing

New IRS Impersonation Scam Spotted in the Wild

There is an old rule in Bitcoin: don’t trust, verify.

That principle usually gets applied to wallets, transactions and private keys. But it is just as important when dealing with the people and institutions trying to reach your crypto holdings.

A recent scam highlighted by Coinbase is a perfect example.

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