Does it constitute tax fraud? · Cloud Residents

Does it constitute tax fraud?

I am a Non-Resident Alien (NRA) currently holding accounts with IBKR and Charles Schwab; I have submitted Form W-8 and received Form 1042-S. I plan to use an ITIN to open a bank account, but since almost all banks require a U.S. address, I intend to use a service like Anytime Mailbox to address this. Does this mean the bank will view me as a resident rather than an NRA? Will the tax forms I receive for income—such as bank interest—be the same as those issued to U.S. residents? Does this result in me having a "dual" tax status with the IRS? Wouldn't this be illegal?

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