![]() If you're a seasoned vet of the Internet, the screenshot above looks fake. If you're super busy, stressed out about your Quicken problems, and don't pay attention… you might be tempted to call the 1-800 number. ![]() #1 is where it gets tricky because they are either pretending to be Quicken or pretending to be able to give technical support for Quicken problems. And Quicken itself is at – so you know that's legit. They aren't pretending to sell you Quicken technical support. The legitimate accounting companies are trying to sell you accounting services. #2 and #3 are pretty obvious in their non-scammy nature. Legitimate companies looking to sell you accounting/payroll/bookkeeping services (to replace Quicken & Quickbooks).If you search for Quicken support, you'll find one of three types of companies: How to Spot the Quicken Technical Support Scam It's hard to tell which is which and do you really want to give your information to a third party company that might be a scam? Some make it seem like they are themselves Quicken (without explicitly saying so) while others just promise to help Quicken users… for a fee. If you search for “Quicken technical support,” you will see a long list of websites that offer help. It turns out that Quicken's problems have spawned an entire ecosystem of scammers. ![]() If he had asked for $50 or $100, she might have paid it. She looked up Quicken's technical support number, called, and talked to someone who told her it would cost $500 to fix it.įortunately, the scammer asked for too much. She'd been using it for twenty years and this year things started to go wrong, starting with being unable to transfer her banking information into Quicken (see our list of the best Quicken alternatives if you want to switch). Let me repeat – Quicken does not charge you for technical help.Ī long time user of Quicken emailed me because she was having problems with Quicken. ![]() Quicken does not charge for technical help. ![]()
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