British tax authorities said they had made their first seizure of non-fungible tokens in a crackdown on suspected criminal activity to hide money.
Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs seized three NFTs after investigating an attempt to defraud the public coffers of 1.4 million pounds .Around 5,000 pounds worth of other crypto assets were also seized.The probe also led to the arrest of three people for alleged value added tax repayment fraud involving 250 fake companies.Feds arrest a New York couple and seize $3.
6 billion in stolen cryptocurrencyNick Sharp, deputy director economic crime at HMRC, said the seizures of the NFTs, which had not yet been valued, served as a warning to anyone who thought they could use crypto assets to hide money.Read More"We constantly adapt to new technology to ensure we keep pace with how criminals and evaders look to conceal their assets," he said in a statement.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
UK taxman siezes first NFTs in £1.4 million fraud probeHMRC said it is 'warning to anyone who thinks they can use crypto assets to hide money.'
Lire la suite »
NFTs seized by UK tax authorities for the first timeThree NFTs were seized alongside cryptocurrency.
Lire la suite »
UK Authorities Seized 3 NFTs in a $1.9 Million Fraud Case (Report)The UK tax authorities confiscated three NFTs and $6,700 worth of cryptocurrencies and detained three people in its latest crackdown against monetary crimes.
Lire la suite »
U.K. Seizes NFTs in Investigation over Tax Fraud | CoinMarketCapU.K. tax officials have seized non-fungible tokens for the very first time — and fear digital collectibles have given criminals a new way to launder and hide money 🇬🇧
Lire la suite »
UK tax authority makes first NFT seizure in VAT fraud caseThe chief tax authority in the United Kingdom, have seized three NFTs associated with a suspected tax evasion fraud. The seizure came along with the arrest of three people who are suspected of evading taxes using shell companies and false identification.
Lire la suite »
UK Indie Veteran Alexandra Fraser Joins Channel 4-Backed Spirit StudiosEXCLUSIVE: Alexandra Fraser, a UK indie veteran and former Joint-CEO of Embarrassing Bodies producer Maverick TV, has joined Channel 4-backed Spirit Studios in the newly-created role of Creative an…
Lire la suite »