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APhillips1
Level 2

HostBooks

I am new to QuickBooks online. I recently became treasurer if an HOA and QuickBooks was transferred to me from the previous administrator.  The previous administrator paid $995 every 5 years to "Quickbooks" for database management services.  He told me that was due again and that someone wold be calling me.  I received a call from someone who told me the billing was indeed due, but told me the email would be from HBooks and that they were part of, or a separate department from QuickBooks.  He asked to charge a card.  I gave him a Discover card number, which he said Discover would not take as they were no longer a "partner" with HostBooks, or HBooks.  So I gave my debit card number.  I received a fraud text message question from my banks and said that I recognized the charge.

 

They are also to provide other services.  I did talk to them today at length and they helped me resolve some problems that I was having as a new user.  The I get a couple of emails saying they closed my case because it was resolved.  But the emails were from HBooks.

 

The more I think about this, the more I am worried that I've been scammed.  When I call Quickbooks support, I always ask for this individual, who have been very good, etc.  But I remain skeptical.  The people are all foreigners and extremely hard for me to understand.  When they work with me they alway send a link and they walk me through solutions by pointing and clicking.  Conversation is limited.

 

I spoke with a local QuickBooks ProAdvisor who has numerous QBO customers and she has never heard of HBooks in all of her experience.

 

Does anyone know anything about this.  Is Quickbooks Online support off-shore?

 

Thanks.

 

 

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jenop2
QuickBooks Team

HostBooks

I'd like to begin by saying that your privacy and data security are important for us, APhillips1. 

 

To clarify, HostBooks or Hbooks is a separate service and not associated with QuickBooks. We only communicate about your subscription or account-related notifications through secure emails. You'll never receive unexpected calls from us.

 

Additionally, all legitimate emails from us will originate from an @intuit.com email address, such as @e.intuit.com.You can find a complete list of official Intuit service email addresses here: Intuit's Service Email Addresses

 

If you have any concerns about the charges and recent transaction with HostBooks, we suggest contacting your bank about it.

 

We've also gathered some resources below about protecting your data and recognizing potential fraud to help you stay safe and informed:

 

 

They provide valuable information about our security practices and steps you can take to safeguard your information. 

 

Lastly, our support teams are located in various locations around the world. For your security and privacy, we recommend contacting them directly through your QuickBooks Online (QBO) account.

 

Here's how to reach out to them:

 

  1. Click the Help menu in the upper-right-hand corner of QBO.
  2. Proceed to the Assistant tab.
  3. Type in "contact support" in the chat box and press Enter.
  4. Select QuickBooks Online Support, then click Contact Us at the bottom of the screen.
  5. Click Ask about something else, then enter a short description of your concern.
  6. Choose between Have us call you or Chat.

 

Since you're new to the program, please allow me to share these articles as additional resources for managing your account and subscription details:

 

 

As you take on your new responsibilities in QBO, please feel comfortable reaching out if any other questions arise. Our team is here to assist with your transition in this role. The goal is to provide guidance, so you feel confident overseeing accounting tasks in the program.

4Gal
Level 11

HostBooks

@APhillips1 

Do you have QB Online or QB Desktop?

APhillips1
Level 2

HostBooks

We are transitioning from Desktop to QuickBooks Online.

4Gal
Level 11

HostBooks

I am not sure what kind of benefits that Hostbooks provide for your business. You can convert your data to QB Online and pay your subscription directly to Intuit.

 

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