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I recieved an invite to cataclysm testing ??

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Junsin
#0 - July 15, 2010, 10:28 a.m.
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Hey guys , recieved an email a while a go but just checked it out , im not sure if its real, the link looks SO real and im not sure about the email but @blizzard looks so real it seems fishy that i got an invite but i just might need conformation before i login cos i aint to sure aye
thanks :

Battle.net Account Management‏
From: Blizzard Entertainment (WoWAccountAdmin@blizzard.com)
Medium riskYou may not know this sender.Mark as safe|Mark as junk
Sent: Saturday, 10 July 2010 2:26:59 AM
To: *************@hotmail.com

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: http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/account

** IMPORTANT ** To avoid graphical bugs and other technical issues, please ensure your video card drivers are up-to-date.

Enjoy the game!

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

http://www.blizzard.com/support/wowindex/
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Orlyia
#1 - July 15, 2010, 10:30 a.m.
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If you are in the Beta, Account Management will reflect that.

I suspect that 'installer' is a nasty surprise and that link doesn't go where it says it does.

What does the internal routing header of that email indicate the sender is?

Our REAL emails will come from us. It's very difficult to determine legitimacy off a cut and paste without knowing what the internal headers say - or where links really go.

Some of the most insidious tricks they pull is using one of our 'real' emails and doctoring the links to redirect elsewhere.