12/10/2024
I have seen in some of my industry groups that QuickBooks scammers are hard at work. Some helpful reminders:
1) Intuit (the company that owns QuickBooks) will never call or email you and ask for your password, security codes, banking information or any other identifying information. This true for the majority of companies that handle information, sensitive or otherwise.
2) Verify the URL any email is coming from. Often, scammers will change a letter or try to disguise the the actual URL. All emails from Intuit will end with .com or .intuit.com. Do not open any attachments or click on any of the links. You can check your accounts by going to the website directly.
3) Protect yourself and your data by using security software for your computers and creating strong passwords. Use a VPN when connected to public Wi-Fi.
4) If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from Intuit and they are asking you renew your license, offering discounts, saying there is an issue with your subscription, or that someone has changed information relating to your account, hang up immediately. Intuit will never call you for these reasons.
5) If you suspect you have received a phishing email or phone call, you can visit Intuit's Online Security Center to file a report.
When in doubt, always be suspicious of anyone asking for your personal information. You can check out Intuit's Security Center for more tips to avoid these scams. https://security.intuit.com/security-tips/
Fake emails are designed to look like the real thing so that you'll share your information with them thinking you’re interacting with a company you're familiar with. If you get an email you’re not sure about, ask yourself these questions before you do anything.
