Another fake e-mail - Blue Tracker

#0 - Aug. 12, 2010, 5:40 a.m.

Just wanted to add this one, since it doesn't appear to be in the stickied post.

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Hello, thank you for shopping at the Blizzard Store!

StarCraft IIÂ®: Wings of Libertyâ„¢: 8777461229972136048308964

To use this key to activate the game, simply follow these instructions:

* Create a Battle.net account (or if you already have one, log in) at (malicious link removed)
* Verify your e-mail address. (If you have previously verified your address, skip this step.) From the main Account Management page, click the 'verify this e-mail address' link. Then, check your e-mail account for a verification e-mail. Click the link in this e-mail to verify your e-mail address.
* Return to the Battle.net account management page, then click on 'Code Redemption'.
* Enter the above CDKey in the code field.
* Once you have successfully redeemed this code, you will be able to play the game.

NOTE: If you have previously chosen to gift your digital purchase, attaching this key to their Battle.net account will prevent you from being able to redeem this key with your Battle.net account.

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Purchase Receipt
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Customer Account: (deleted)
Order Date: 2010-8-2
Order #: 9113842

(1) StarCraft IIÂ®: Wings of Libertyâ„¢ - $59.99

Credit Card Number : ****-****-****-7480
Credit Card Type : Visa
Item Subtotal: $59.99
Tax: $0.00
Shipping & Handling: $0.00
Shipping Tax: $0.00
Grand Total: $59.99
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If you have any questions or concerns about your order, please contact us at:

Phone: Toll-free at (1-800-592-5499)
Website: http://support.battle.net/account

Live phone support is available seven days a week, 8:00AM - 8:00PM Pacific Time.

Thanks for shopping with us!
Blizzard Customer Service
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Just as a side note, I also received the same email as post #122 in the stickied thread. I viewed the source for both that one and the above one and came up with hotmail addresses as original sources. While the one posted in the stickied thread may be an auto-generated hotmail address ([email protected]), I don't believe the one from above is auto-generated. ([email protected]). I don't know if this info is in any way useful, but I thought I'd add it just in case.

I apologize if posting those e-mails violates the code of conduct, but I don't believe it does, since those addresses are not (presumably) those of other players.

(edited to remove the malicious link)

#1 - Aug. 12, 2010, 10:22 a.m.

There has actually been a rash of this particular variety lately - many different types of purchases.

While you can also report the sending address to the provider - in this case Hotmail, it's likely an email account being used that has either been abandoned by it's owner - or they are totally oblivious it's being used for this purpose.

Zombie email accounts AND systems litter the internet and most everyone that has this issue is totally in the dark it's happening.

There are many reasons to make sure of your system security, ranging far beyond just the security of your WoW account. Things like this also usually make your system take a performance nose-dive and put other information at risk such as banking, credit card and personal identity information.