Security Alert – Intuit Account Email Scam

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QuickBooks users (and others) are reporting to have received fake emails like the one shown below. It is also noted that while the "From" email address and the "Subject" line may change, the content of the email stays the same with the exception of a change to the malicious URL link that may also vary from email recipient to email recipient.

Note the example above is representative of the emails that people are receiving. The name and email address of the affected party who forwarded the email to Intuit has been eliminated for confidentiality purposes.

Steps to take:

  1. DO NOT click on any links or attachments or in any manner reply to the email
  2. Forward a copy of the suspicious email to Intuit at spoof@intuit.com
  3. Delete the email (or any download) from your system
  4. Scan your system using a anti-virus/anti-malware that is up-to-date; make certain you're using high quality security software from a reputable vendor
  5. If you security software detects an issue, follow the instructors of the software and contact the security software vendor if necessary
  6. Change your password(s), especially those related to financial information, including bank accounts, credit cards and accounting data (like QuickBooks) 

For more information on threats of this nature, read the information provided on the Intuit Phishing, Pharming, Vishing, and Smishing website.