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#ICYMI Top CI Stories from the Past Week

Recap of the Week’s Top Stories from IRS Criminal Investigation

In case you missed it, here’s a recap of the most significant stories from the IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) division for the week of November 13 – 19, 2023.

Chief Lee Receives Presidential Rank Award

Chief Lee was honored with the Presidential Rank Award, one of the most esteemed recognitions in career civil service, as a Distinguished Executive Recipient.

How to Avoid Pig Butchering Schemes

During International Fraud Awareness Week, it’s crucial to be aware of the red flags of cryptocurrency scams. Learn how to protect yourself from falling victim to pig butchering schemes.

Beverly Hills ‘Gentlemen Timepieces’ Founder Charged

The founder of the Beverly Hills ‘Gentlemen Timepieces’ consignment store has been charged with conning victims in a luxury watch Ponzi-type scheme. Law enforcement currently estimates the victim losses to be approximately $3 million.

J5’s Commitment to Combating Transnational Tax Crime

The Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) are committed to combating transnational tax crime. They work together to gather information, share intelligence, conduct operations, and build the capacity of tax crime enforcement officials.

Pathways Career Internship Student Trainee Positions Available

Attention college juniors! The IRS CI is hiring for their Pathways Career Internship Student Trainee positions. Apply quickly as the positions are limited.

The IRS CI is the criminal investigative arm of the IRS. They are responsible for conducting financial crime investigations, including tax fraud, narcotics trafficking, money-laundering, public corruption, healthcare fraud, identity theft, and more. CI special agents are the only federal law enforcement agents with investigative jurisdiction over violations of the Internal Revenue Code, obtaining a more than a 90 percent federal conviction rate. The agency has 20 field offices located across the U.S. and 12 attaché posts abroad.

For more information about the IRS CI, their investigations, and how to report suspected tax fraud, visit the IRS CI webpage.

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ICYMI: Top IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) Stories From The Past Week Nov. 20, 2023 Useful Links About CI What do we investigate? How investigations are initiated J5 international partnership IRS.gov/CI Tax Schemes and Fraud Tax Fraud Alerts Report Suspected Tax Fraud Voluntary Disclosure CI Newsroom CI News Releases CI Resources CI Annual Reports Week of Nov. 13 - 19 #ICYMI Top CI Stories from the Past Week 1. Chief Lee honored with Presidential Rank Award as Distinguished Executive Recipient The award is among the most esteemed recognitions in career civil service. 2. Avoid falling victim to pig butchering schemes Learn the red flags of cryptocurrency scams to protect yourself this International Fraud Awareness Week. 3. Founder of Beverly Hills ‘Gentlemen Timepieces’ consignment store charged with conning victims in luxury watch Ponzi-type scheme To date, law enforcement estimates that victim losses currently total approximately $3 million. 4. Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement committed to combating transnational tax crime J5 works together to gather information, share intelligence, conduct operations and build the capacity of tax crime enforcement officials. 5. We're hiring for our Pathways Career Internship Student Trainee positions Attention college juniors! Positions are limited so apply fast. CI is the criminal investigative arm of the IRS, responsible for conducting financial crime investigations, including tax fraud, narcotics trafficking, money-laundering, public corruption, healthcare fraud, identity theft and more. CI special agents are the only federal law enforcement agents with investigative jurisdiction over violations of the Internal Revenue Code, obtaining a more than a 90 percent federal conviction rate. The agency has 20 field offices located across the U.S. and 12 attaché posts abroad.

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