Legit Beta Invite?

#0 - Oct. 3, 2010, 12:26 a.m.

Here's the message...

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From: Blizzard Entertainment ([email protected])
Sent: Wed 9/22/10 4:10 AM
To: ME!

Dear Players

Get those opt-ins ready for the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm closed beta! The sundering of Azeroth is nigh, and you don’t want to be left out in the cold of Northrend when you could be enjoying the sun-drenched beaches on the goblin isle of Kezan. To ensure you’re opted-in and eligible as a potential candidate, you’ll need a World of Warcraft license attached to your Battle.net account, have your current system specifications uploaded to the Battle.net Beta Profile Settings page, and have expressed interest through the franchise-specific check boxes.
Get the Installer - Log in to your Battle.net account:
https://www.battle.net/account/support/login-support.xml

** IMPORTANT **
To avoid graphical bugs and other technical issues, please ensure your video card drivers are up-to-date.

Enjoy the game!

Blizzard Entertainment

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I checked the "View Message Source" option in Hotmail and the Return-Path is [email protected], sooo do you think this one is for real? Thanks for the help.

Nevalistis

#1 - Oct. 3, 2010, 12:29 a.m.

The return path isn't really enough for me to confirm whether or not that was a legitimate e-mail, Willyy. That information can be spoofed or redirected quite easily.

You may want to review the following articles on Phishing scams, and check the full header information.

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

Though, it's rather suspicious that an e-mail that is telling you to Opt-in is telling you you have access...