The IRS Criminal Investigation Cyber Crimes Unit is waging a battle against the use of cryptocurrency for financing terrorists and other money-laundering activities. Agents Chris Janczewski and Jon Gebhart describe recent cryptocurrency-related takedowns.<\/p>\n
In a joint interview with Information Security Media Group (see audio link below photos), agents Janczewski and Gebhart discuss:<\/p>\n
Janczewski is a special agent with the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation's Cyber Crimes Unit in Washington. His investigative experience includes international money laundering cases relating to child exploitation, terrorism, state-sponsored hacks, darknet markets, virtual currency, stolen identity and tax refund fraud, and the Department of Justice's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program.<\/p>\n
Gebhart is also a special agent in the same IRS unit. He conducts investigations into allegations of tax fraud, money laundering and violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, focusing on those involving virtual currency. A certified public accountant, he held a variety of positions in accounting and finance prior to joining the IRS.<\/p>\n
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