Is this s scam?

I just got a very sophisticated email purportedly from Quicken. The gist of it is this:

"Our records indicate that you are using the 2012 version of Quicken Windows software. When you purchased your 2012 Quicken Windows product, it included the ability to use connected services like downloading your transactions and balances, online bill pay and live support. As of April 30, 2015, these connected services will expire and be discontinued."

It wants me to click a link to continue the service.

The "From" address is: Quicken

Is this legit or a phishing expedition?

Reply to
infodex
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It could be since Q2012 downloading capabilities is set to be discontinued in April 2015.

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Reply to
lerner.j10

Don't know if the email itself and the link are legit, but the information is correct. Quicken only allows you to use online services for 3 years and then you have to upgrade if you want to continue to take advantage of those services.

Reply to
ken

it is the normal - every 3 year - "sunset" of the online access from Quicken - Here is a portion of the "link" - which will take you to the Inuit/Quicken website...

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Reply to
ps56k

From:

Since the "FROM:" field can be faked, what is important to see is the Email Headers.

Parsing the email headers will indicate where the email truly eminates from.

Due to recent events, I applaud your caution and for using Critical Thought in this matter.

W/O seeing the headers of said email, I give it a 50/50 chance of being a Phishing Expedition.

Reply to
David H. Lipman

From:

Since the "FROM:" field can be faked, what is important to see is the Email Headers.

Parsing the email headers will indicate where the email truly eminates from.

Due to recent events, I applaud your caution and for using Critical Thought in this matter.

W/O seeing the headers of said email, I give it a 50/50 chance of being a Phishing Expedition.

Reply to
Sharx35

actually - it really doesn't matter for the FROM - could be a "service" just hover over the included link, because that's the important part and see what the URL is linking to....

I always hover before I click on anything..

Reply to
ps56k

I see this:

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which doesn't seem all that helpful.

Reply to
infodex

Actually, it is helpful... unless Intuit's servers themselves are compromised, it looks legit... the gobblygook (after the ?) is data to Quicken's server and I see no URL redirection to another server.

BTW, I wouldn't have posted the exact link you received and hope you altered something - otherwise, some personal information might have been disclosed.

-- John

I see this:

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which doesn't seem all that helpful.

Reply to
JohnA

that's why I didn't post the full link - you are a little naive in this Internet stuff -

that link is your custom crafted Quicken link that has your personal info so you can order your personal copy of Quicken 2015

Reply to
ps56k

Admittedly.

Reply to
infodex

More important is to see where the "click here" link takes you.

Reply to
Bert

On Fri, 27 Feb 2015 08:23:13 -0600, "ps56k" wrote in :

That's I good idea but I don't think it's bullet proof. I'd forget about the e-mail and visit this link...

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Reply to
Jim Nugent

it might be but I got one too and I haven't used quicken in in years

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rotorreview

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