#0 - July 21, 2010, 7:53 p.m.
Cataclysm beta invite
#7 - July 24, 2010, 5:37 p.m.
Q u o t e:
Man i am really upset i thought i actually had a beta invite......This is the second time i got bad email.....First my account "violated" some agreement and they wanted me to log in good thing i didnt and it turned out to be a scam. Now i get hyped up cause i get a beta invite and it turns out to be a fake invite.....I really hate these people......
I'm terribly sorry to hear of your disappointment, Jadorpse. As you've witnessed, these malicious parties like to play with emotions. The either want to take advantage of your excitement for a new product or opportunity, or they want to play off your fear of losing your account. Accordingly, I encourage you to maintain a level head when reading emails and carefully consider what is being stated throughout the email. Also, reviewing the following resources will greatly help when it comes to identifying scams:
How to Identify Fake or Phishing Emails:
http://us.blizzard.com/support/article/25133
Fake E-mails from "Blizzard Entertainment":
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=965511383&sid=1