Potential tax preparer scam heads up

[PATAX]

Received email this morning that automatically went straight to the spam folder from an unknown individual: " From "name" Re: Taxes please find my extension documents attached-"name" has sent you files. Expires 8/30/2024 2023 tax "name"- docs.zip 19..".  I immediately deleted this email from the spam folder. A colleague has received emails like this also.

[IRonMaN · Accepted solution]

Yeah, those types of e-mails have been floating around for a while.  For the record, I think the e-mail you received was from the trustee of the Nigerian Prince's estate.

[PATAX]

@IRonMaN 🤣🤣🤣

[Drphibes]

I get one of these type of "inquiries" at least 1x every couple of weeks.  I usually check the e-mail address it came from and that gives me the clue it's hokey.   The e-mails to really watch out for show Intuit sending you the e-mail wanting you to click on a link.  If you check the e-mail address, it is very close to the Intuit one.

[PATAX]

@Drphibes👍👍👍 Thank you very much for that valuable information.