Catch Me If You Can: How Criminals Try (and Fail) to Outsmart the IRS

Wirex News - Your Crypto Podcast

In this episode of the Wirex Podcast, host Lianna Adams sits down with Jarod Koopman, Executive Director of Cyber and Forensic Services at the IRS, for a rare behind-the-scenes look into how the U.S. government investigates crypto-related crime.

From tracing suspicious blockchain transactions to collaborating across borders and busting money laundering rings, Jarod shares real insights into the evolving world of digital finance enforcement.

We unpack the tactics financial criminals use to hide assets, the rise of stablecoins, the role AI might play in future financial crimes, and even what Hollywood gets hilariously wrong about the IRS. Plus: Jarod shares his most memorable (and failed) criminal cover-up story.