An odd E-mail

#0 - July 17, 2010, 10:08 p.m.
Blizzard Post
So I got this In my inbox today

Greetings!

Account Name: [removed]
Realm: Korgath

Money Restored: 1766g 69s 85c

Item(s) Restored:
Fel Iron Ore x3

Skill(s) Restored:


Points Restored:


Thank you for taking the time to contact us.

Please keep in mind that each account is permitted a limited number of instances in which the GM staff may assist with the recovery of virtual property or progress that has been lost. Although we understand that the occasional mistake can be made, we encourage players to exercise caution and minimize such situations to avoid future need of restorations and GM assistance. Restoration of any kind is not guaranteed. While we will make every effort to verify and restore your loss, the decision to go forward with a restoration is entirely at Blizzard's discretion.

For further information please check your account located at (http://us.blizzard.com/support/article/20457)

Thank you again for contacting us. We hope you continue to enjoy your experience in World of Warcraft!


Sincerely,

James N.
Game Master Lormiel
Customer Services
Blizzard Entertainment
www.blizzard.com/support


The only problem is that I don't even have a character on that server. I can't think of this as being any kind of scam so I assume there was a mistake made somewhere along the line. A typo perhaps?
#1 - July 17, 2010, 10:37 p.m.
Blizzard Post
This could possibly be a phishing scam, Fhorar, but it's difficult for me to tell with only the information you've provided. I encourage you to read over the following article for more information on how to identify phishing scams of this variety:

How to Identify Fake or Phishing Emails:
http://us.blizzard.com/support/article/25133

Once you've figured out how to view the email header, please feel free to post it here so that we can look at it together. :)