Whisper from Blizzbrown...currency violation?

#0 - July 30, 2010, 4:03 a.m.

I wanted to know if a "whisper" I received from a Blizzbrown (supposedly a Blizzard employee) while I was playing last night, was legit or not? They told me that I had violated some blizzard currency trading rule and if I did not go to this site my account would be suspended. I have no idea what they are talking about...I'm too new to know how to cheat, plus I only have 300G. I guess my clue that this is a scam, is that when I searched that link, it says no such site exists, but it does take me to a page where there are tons of offers to buy characters, existing accounts, and such. I just worry that I have been hacked...has anybody else received this "whisper"?

Orlyia

#6 - July 30, 2010, 6:34 a.m.

Just to recap most of what has already been stated above.

1) If WE ever message you ingame, there will be a blue Blizzard logo by our name - period. No logo, please use report spam immediately.

2) Hyphens do not function the same way in a domain name (URL) as a dot. A string of Blizzard-ish sounding buzzwords strung together by hyphens does not a Blizzard domain make :)

3) NEVER go to a site like that. They are usually lousy with malware. If you DID visit the site, I'd recommend an immediate full scan of your system and changing of your password once you are certain you are secure.

4) When we have cause to action an account, we do it. We don't threaten, we don't give you any 'or else's', we'll take the actions we feel are necessary then contact you.

5) Last but not least, adding an authenticator to your account can be an extra line of defense if one of these or a phish ever slips past your radar.

Blizzard Store
http://us.blizzard.com/store/browse.xml?f=c:6

Mobile Authenticator
http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?locale=en_US&articleId=26109