Cataclysm Beta invite email Fake?

#0 - June 5, 2010, 2:09 a.m.

Just got this email

world of warcraft: Cataclysm Beta Test Invitation!
Get those opt-ins ready for the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm closed beta! The sundering of Azeroth is nigh, and you don’t want to be left out in the cold of Northrend when you could be enjoying the sun-drenched beaches on the goblin isle of Kezan. To ensure you’re opted-in and eligible as a potential candidate, you’ll need a World of Warcraft license attached to your Battle.net account, have your current system specifications uploaded to the Battle.net Beta Profile Settings page, and have expressed interest through the franchise-specific check boxes.
Get the Installer - Log in to your Battle.net account:
[Removed] /login/login.xml?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fus.battle.net%2Faccount%2Fmanagement%2Fbeta-profile.xml&app=bam&rhtml=y&rhtml=true

** IMPORTANT ** To avoid graphical bugs and other technical issues, please ensure your video card drivers are up-to-date.
Enjoy the game!
?2010 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

Is this fake?

Malkorix

#6 - June 5, 2010, 2:20 a.m.

Q u o t e:
Is this fake?

Sure is!

Fake E-mails from "Blizzard Entertainment"
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=965511383&sid=1

The real opt-in link is here (https://www.battle.net/account/management/beta-profile.xml), and if you were actually eligible, the beta would simply 'appear' on your Battle.net account as a game you can manage. You need not ever use an email link to to access it.