Tax resolution attorney Jeffrey T. Jones, founder of the Law Offices of Jeffrey T. Jones, and best-selling author of “Protect and Defend” warns taxpayers to be wary of anyone who calls and identifies themselves as an IRS agent.

Charleston, WV, January 15, 2015: Tax resolution specialist attorney Jeffrey T. Jones, founder of the Law Offices of Jeffrey T. Jones, and best-selling author of “Protect and Defend” has posted a new blog on his website entitled “The IRS Doesn’t Call, They Write. Anyone Who Calls is a Scammer.”  Even though the IRS has continued to alert the public, the scammers continue to trick unsuspecting taxpayers.

As Mr. Jones writes in his current blog, “As late as last November, the IRS reissued warnings about scammers placing phone calls to taxpayers posing as IRS agents. Throughout the past year more than 1000 taxpayers have fallen prey to the scammers who have bilked the unsuspecting victims out of $5 million.”

Jones informs his readers that anything other than an official letter from the IRS is suspect. He writes, “Always remember, the initial contact by the IRS is NOT on the phone. They contact you by a series of official letters by regular and certified mail.” Jones elaborates, “It’s not just tax refunds or alleged past due taxes these cons are after. They’re trying to gain access to your financial information so they can then get into to your bank accounts.”

Further, writes Jones, “These scammers are particularly sophisticated and aggressive. In fact, they are now calling taxpayers telling them are going to jail and that they are sending the police over to take them right away if they don’t agree to pay over the phone.” Fear tactics work for con artists, however Jones advises, “Should you receive a call from anyone saying they are from the IRS, hang up the phone and call the number back. If you don’t have caller ID ask for a number so you can call them back. Most likely the call won’t go through, so then you need to call the actual IRS and report the number and name of the person who called. Always make sure you ask for their name and badge number. Even though the names and badge numbers are fake, they may help the IRS track the scammers.”

The entire blog can be read here.

About Jeffrey T. Jones

Jeffrey T. Jones has more than 25 years of experience and served as the former President of the West Virginia Association for Justice and is a Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and IRS Tax Attorney in Charleston, West Virginia. In his work, he helps individuals and businesses resolve their IRS tax problems. He is the author of the bestselling book “Protect and Defend.” He has also written Special Reports dealing with business payroll taxes and ways to solve your IRS problems.

About the Law Offices of Jeffrey T. Jones

For quality, dependable legal representation, clients throughout West Virginia rely on the Law Offices of Jeffrey T. Jones, PLLC in Charleston, West Virginia. Our office serves clients from Charleston to Huntington, from Beckley to Princeton and as far as Clarksburg. We take a personal interest in each client’s case and if they have a question or concern they know they can call and personally speak with an attorney. Personal service is what we offer to all of our clients.

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