#0 - Oct. 20, 2010, 8:32 p.m.
I just wanted to warn everyone that there is an invasion of scam e-mails going on lately. I have been getting e-mail from noreply@blizzard.com with the topic account change notice. They look very real with but dont be fooled. It is beyond me how these people found out my e-mail adress and i'm getting like 3 of those mails each day.
Today however i got a new one, it was like this:
Greetings!
Recently,the problem of account invasion is getting worse and worse which cause enormous players' equipments and virtual currency stolen.This severely damages the benefits of mass players,also causes our company lose a lot of customers.
Our company has to adopt some measures to safeguard our common benefits in order to strengthen the safety of mass players' accounts,and firmly resist the account to be stolen again.Through our company's research and investigation to xxx customers,we will make the following decisions:we launch a package of updated code strengthen system and dynamic code protection card which can effectively prevent the accounts invaded.We will send this package of code protection system to players free of charge.
Please open this connection:
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If your account passes the check successfully,we will send this package of dynamic code protection card to you in the form of e-mail.
In 3 days after you receiving the e-mail,if you don't submit your information,we have right to freeze your account,every player is obligated to protect the safety of the account.You must work together with us to be determined to crack down all the behaviors of destroying games.
If you had already authenticator your account,please disregard this automatic notification.
Regards,
The World of Warcraft Support Team
Blizzard Entertainment
so be careful, it looks like its coming from blizzard but it isnt.
