Fake Beta Email

#0 - Aug. 5, 2010, 10:47 a.m.
Blizzard Post
New World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Beta Client Available

There is an updated Beta client available for download. This client includes new features that allow you to stream game data while you play. This will reduce the time you spend downloading and patching World of Warcraft once installed.

It contain the following text.

To continue playing in the Cataclysm Beta, please do the following:
1. Close the World of Warcraft Launcher
2. Uninstall your current Cataclysm Beta client
a. Windows
i. From your Start Menu, click Control Panel, then Add/Remove Programs
ii. Select “World of Warcraft Beta” from the list and click Uninstall
b. Mac
i. Select your “World of Warcraft Beta” folder and drag it to the Trash icon on the dock
ii. Right-click on the Trash icon and select “Empty Trash”
3. Download the latest version of the Cataclysm Beta
a. Visit http://www.battle.net
b. Login to your Battle.net account
c. Select “Account” at the top of the page, and then select “World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Beta” from the Game Accounts list.
d. From the Download Game Client box, select Windows or Mac to begin downloading the installer.

They never give up.
#3 - Aug. 5, 2010, 2:25 p.m.
Blizzard Post
Indeed, the most accurate way to judge a phish attempt immediately is to examine the internal routing headers.

FROM can be spoofed, those are much harder to disguise.