#0 - May 31, 2010, 2:57 p.m.
Recently the amount phishing mail has increased.
The amount of players tricked by it and/or doubt if the mail is real has also increased.
Thats why i post this list of key factors you can easily see if it is real or not.
i will take some spam mail i received in my mail.
first a simple one:
This is an automated notification sent from our account security system. You logined your account successfully at 3:19 on May 28th form the 125.32.147.* range, but our system shows the 125.29.198.* IP range exists a large number of hackers. As too many customer complaints, the 125.65.124.* IP range has been blacklisted. We are concerned about whether your account has been stolen. In order to guarantee the legitimacy of your account, we need you check your account status here as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please visit http://us.battle.net .
Account security is solely the responsibility of the accountholder. Please be advised that in the event of a compromised account, Blizzard representatives will typically lock the account. In these cases the Account Administration team will require faxed receipt of ID materials before releasing the account for play.
Regards,
Blizzard account system
Blizzard Entertainment
This spam says my account is stolen since it uses another ip adres.
the easiest way to see its spam is the link:http://us.battle.net. we play on eu realms so why login on a us site?
obiously its a link to a site that looks like battlenet.if you login there it registers your login on the website.
another easy way to see its fake are amount of spelling errors: You logined your account ? im glad i didnt go to this guys school.
on to a more difficult mail:
This is an automated notification regarding your Battle.net account.We have the evidence to prove that your account involved in the controversial game currency transaction
Our company has to adopt some measures to safeguard our common benefits in order to strengthen the safety of mass players'accounts,so you should immediately verify that you are the original owner of the account.We highly recommend that you take this opportunity to verify your account information.To do so, simply click here:
battle.net/account/support/login-support.xml
Blizzard staff will verify your account information submitted in two days, please do not modify your account information and password during this time . It will not affect your game uptime.
For more information, click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions or to contact the Blizzard Billing & Account Services team.
Sincerely,
Account Administration
Blizzard Entertainment
Here again a fake link easy to spot:battle.net/account/support/login-support.xml why the long link?
Also blizzard will not use login for authenification of ownership.
Also note that when blizzard really suspects any form of abuse they would lock your account immediately and a notification will be send.
ok lets do one more:
Greetings!
This is an automated notification regarding the recent change(s)
made to your World of Warcraft account. When you receive this message when your World Of Warcraft Account means that there are serious security risks.
However,if you did NOT make changes to your password,we recommend you click here Login verify your password.
If you are unable to successfully verify your password .
using the automated system, please contact Billing & Account Services at 1-800-59-BLIZZARD (1-800-592-5499) Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm Pacific Time or at [email protected]. Account security is solely the responsibility of the account holder.
We encourage you to keep the following security tips in mind when playing a Blizzard game on any computer:
- Use up-to-date firewall, antivirus, and anti-spyware software to scan your system regularly for viruses, Trojans, and key-loggers.
- Keep your operating system and other software up-to-date and be careful when downloading new software.
- Be wary of “spoof” and scam websites and e-mails that pose as Blizzard Entertainment and request account or personal information. As a reminder, Blizzard Entertainment representatives will *never* ask you for your password.
- Use separate, unique passwords for your email, Battle.net account, and any other online accounts.
- Change your passwords regularly and keep Battle.net account information updated using the Account Management page at http://www.battle.net/account
For additional security tips and information, please visit the following site:
- Account Security: http://www.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?articleId=30472
If you are looking for an added layer of security, we currently offer the Blizzard Authenticator, an optional device that can help prevent unauthorized account access. For more information about how the Authenticator works or how to add one to an account, please visit the Blizzard Authenticator FAQ at http://www.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?articleId=30492.
Regards, World of Warcraft Support Team
Blizzard Entertainment
www.worldofwarcraft.com
ok lets start with OMG wall of text tldr.
This is not a way to type to your customers,also see the phony phone number to act like its real.wouldnt be surprised its actually a real call centre behind it trying to scam you(the things people do for money these days).
again its a bad link to a us website: http://www.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?articleId=30472
and to finish this one off:why would a gm from US support mail a player on europe servers?
So easiest way to spot fake mails?
1 The link inside the mail(always has one)
2 Bad Grammar (including wall of text and spelling errors)
3 Asking for a login to authenicate your account.
for further questions please see http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=12947236083&sid=1 ( a good link)
Kind regards,
Mafkeesje
