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zephyrus9999
post Jun 18 2010, 05:24 PM

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deal with it, once i nearly kena because i was exchanging emails with a REAL GM, then in between got 1 of these kind of email. Their lenguage usage and formats really look alike with real ones.. haha but i see they asing for my product cd key and even serial code -,-..

now its already becoming a super common method of scam.. I bet those ppl who made these earlier earn like 10000+ gold per day and gave GM alot troubles resolving lol.

I wish i could make one to, but lazy . lol. english not power oso
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post Jun 20 2010, 02:45 PM

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Hey guys..

Just want to share with u guys.. Today i got another fail scam attempt email in my inbox.. It came from sender "billing@blizzard.com" the email is like this:

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Title: World of Warcraft Subscription Change Notice.

Hello,
 
This is an automated notification regarding your World of Warcraft account. Your account options was recently modified through the Account Management website.
 
If you made this change to your subscription type, please disregard this automatic notification.
 
*** If you did NOT make any changes to your account or subscription, we recommend you login to Account Management at the following link to review your account settings:
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/billing/
 
If you cannot sign into Account Management using the link above, or if unauthorized changes continue to happen, please contact Blizzard Billing & Account Services for advanced assistance.
 
Billing & Account Services can be reached at 1-800-59-BLIZZARD (1-800-592-5499 Mon-Fri, 8Am-8PM Pacific Time) or at billing@blizzard.com.
 
Account security is solely the responsibility of the accountholder. Please be advised that in the event of a compromised account, Blizzard representatives will typically lock the account. In these
cases the Account Administration team will require faxed receipt of ID materials before releasing the account for play. 
Regards
 
The World of Warcraft Support Team
Blizzard Entertainment

http://www.blizzard.com/support/wowindex


if you click at the link given, it will redirect you to
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http://www.worldofwarcraft-billing-safe.com/index.html


also there is no billing@blizzard.com dealing with account issues. should be alwaya wowaccountadmin@blizzard.com.
Also to login to account management should always at the battle.net site! There is no such thing as the link given! Just dont be fooled guys..

Very nice attempt though ROFL laugh.gif

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post Jul 2 2010, 04:34 PM

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Maybe you guys can help me with this. Just got this e-mail from blizzard - please bear in mind i play on eu-servers.

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from WoWAccountReviewEU@blizzard.com
to XXXXXXXXX
date Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 10:08 AM
subject Blizzard Account Administration EU -- Account Security Notice
mailed-by blizzard.com

hide details 10:08 AM (6 hours ago)

English speaking customers: Please refer to the start of this mail
Für deutschsprachige Kunden: Bitte beachten Sie den zweiten Teil der Nachricht
Pour les clients français: Veuillez vous rendre à la troisième partie de ce message
Para los clientes españoles: Por favor vayan al cuarto apartado de este correo electrónico.
Русскоговорящие игроки: пожалуйста, прочтите последнее сообщение этого письма.


Greetings,

Please read this mail carefully, as we would like to see your issue addressed as fast as possible.

An investigation of the World of Warcraft account XXXXXXXXX has produced evidence that the account has been accessed by someone who is not allowed to use it. We have therefore temporarily suspended all access to the account to prevent further abuse. In order to resolve the investigation, please contact us with the following information via the webform:

Account Name: The account name you are using to login.
CD Key: original WoW game CD-key (we cannot accept Expansion CD keys).
Your Secret Question and Answer.
Name: the full name that the account was created with.
Address: The address information given when the account was created.
Zip/Postal Code: The zip/postal code that was given when the account was created.

The CD key must be from the World of Warcraft box you used when you registered your account. If you have more than one copy of the game, and are unsure which key is the correct one, please include them all. There is no need to include the keys marked "Trial Edition". Expansion CD key is not accepted.

To contact us, please use the webform listed below:
http://eu.blizzard.com/support/webform.xml?locale=en_GB

Account compromises are usually the result of the registered player of the account sharing his or her login information or playing on a computer that has a virus. In order to make certain that your computer’s security has not been compromised, we recommend that you read the information provided on the following page:
http://eu.blizzard.com/support/article.xml...55&locale=en_GB

Please remember that it is your responsibility to keep your login information confidential. Any account that is registered to your name may not be shared with anyone except for one minor, of whom you are acting as a parent or guardian. You are also responsible for every use of your login information, whether authorized or not.

It also is the responsibility of the account holder to maintain the security of the account. Excessive or repeated failure to ensure the security of the account can result in warnings and, in extreme cases, permanent account closure.

If you wish to review our current Rules and Policies, they can be found at:
http://www.wow-europe.com/en/policy/

Regards,

Account Administration Team
Blizzard Entertainment Europe
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Sehr geehrte Kundin,
Sehr geehrter Kunde,

bitte lesen Sie diese E-Mail sorgfältig, da wir gerne Ihr Problem so schnell wie möglich bearbeiten und lösen möchten.

Eine Untersuchung des World of Warcraft Accounts XXXXXXXXXXXX hat eindeutig ergeben, daß auf den Account ein unautorisierter Zugriff stattgefunden hat. Aus diesem Grund wurde jeglicher Zugriff auf den Account vorübergehend gesperrt, damit kein weiterer Schaden entstehen kann. Diese Sperrung wird bis zum Abschluss unserer Untersuchung aufrechterhalten. Bitte lassen Sie uns folgende Informationen zukommen, um die Untersuchung möglichst schnell abzuschließen:

Account Name (bitte senden Sie uns NICHT Ihr Passwort)
Vor- und Zuname
Vollständige Anschrift inkl. Postleitzahl
Für den Account verwendete Email Adresse
Original World of Warcraft CD-Key: (Sie finden diesen auf der Innenseite Ihrer CD-Hülle oder auf dem Handbuch. Bitte schicken Sie uns nicht Ihren "The Burning Crusade" Erweiterungs-Key.)
Geheimfrage
Antwort auf die Geheimfrage

Um uns zu kontaktieren, benutzen Sie bitte das folgende Webformular:
http://eu.blizzard.com/support/webform.xml?locale=de_DE

Der Fremdzugriff ist normalerweise das Resultat vom Teilen der Login-Daten mit anderen Personen oder aber auch von einem sogenannten "Keylogger" oder Virus, welcher sich auf Ihrem PC befinden könnte. Um sicher zu stellen, daß die Sicherheit Ihres Computers nicht kompromittiert ist, sollten Sie einmal den folgenden Artikel durchlesen: http://eu.blizzard.com/support/article.xml...articleId=22517

Bitte beachten Sie, dass Sie selbst dafür verantwortlich sind Ihre Login-Daten vertraulich aufzubewahren. Jeder Account, der auf Ihren Namen eingetragen ist, darf unter keinen Umständen mit anderen Personen geteilt werden. Ausgenommen hiervon sind Minderjährige, für die Sie die Vormundschaft oder Erziehungsberechtigung haben. Sie sind ebenfalls verantwortlich für jeden Gebrauch Ihrer Login-Daten, ob berechtigt oder nicht.

Bitte beachten Sie, dass Sie selbst für die Sicherheit des Accounts verantwortlich sind. Eine wiederholte Nichterfüllung die Sicherheit des Accounts zu wahren, kann zu Verwarnungen und im Extremfall zu einer permanenten Schließung des Accounts führen.

Falls Sie sich unsere aktuellen Richtlinien noch einmal anschauen möchten, können Sie sie jederzeit unter http://www.wow-europe.com/de/policy/ abrufen.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Account Administration Team
Blizzard Entertainment Europe
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Bonjour,

Merci de lire attentivement ce message, afin de résoudre au plus vite votre problème.

Une enquête sur le compte XXXXXXXXX de World of Warcraft a mis en évidence son utilisation par un tiers sans y être autorisé. Nous avons par conséquent suspendu temporairement les accès vers ce compte, afin de prévenir d’autres infractions.
Afin de résoudre cette enquête, merci de nous faire parvenir les informations suivantes en utilisant le formulaire en ligne :

- La clé CD de l'édition World of Warcraft (Celle du jeu original, et non d'une de ses extensions) ;
- Nom du compte ;
- Question secrète et sa réponse ;
- Nom et prénom utilisés lors de la création du compte;
- Adresse email utilisée lors de l'inscription ;
- Adresse postale complète ainsi que le pays ;

La clef CD doit être celle de la boîte originale de World of Warcraft que vous avez utilisé pour enregistrer  votre compte. Si vous avez plusieurs copies du jeu, et que vous ne savez pas laquelle est la  bonne, merci de toutes nous les communiquer. Il n’est toutefois pas utile d’inclure les clefs marquées « Trial Edition », ni les clefs des boîtes d’extension.

Pour nous contacter, merci d’utiliser le formulaire en ligne disponible à l’adresse suivante :
http://eu.blizzard.com/support/webform.xml?locale=fr_FR

Les comptes sont généralement compromis suite au partage des informations du compte, ou de leur utilisation sur un ordinateur contaminé par un logiciel malveillant. Afin de vous assurer que la sécurité de votre ordinateur n’est pas compromise, nous vous invitons à lire les informations relatives à ce sujet sur la page suivante :
http://eu.blizzard.com/support/article.xml...79&locale=fr_FR

Souvenez-vous qu’il est de votre responsabilité de garder vos informations de compte confidentielles. Un compte enregistré à votre nom ne doit être partagé avec personne, à l’exception d’un enfant mineur pour lequel vous agissez en tant que parent. Vous êtes également responsable de toute utilisation de votre compte, qu’elle soit autorisée ou non.
Il est, en outre, toujours de la responsabilité du propriétaire du compte de maintenir la sécurité de ce compte. Des manquements importants, ou répétés à cette sécurité pourraient conduire à des avertissements et, dans certains cas, la fermeture définitive du compte.

Si vous désirez relire nos chartes du jeu, vous pourrez les trouver sur :
http://www.wow-europe.com/fr/policy/

Cordialement,

L’équipe d’Administration des Comptes
Blizzard Entertainment Europe
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Saludos,

Por favor, lea este correo atentamente para que podamos resolver su incidencia lo antes posible.

Después de investigar su cuenta de World of Warcraft XXXXXXXXXX, hemos encontrado evidencia de que ha sido accedida por otras personas que no están autorizadas a usarla. Por lo tanto, hemos suspendido temporalmente el acceso para evitar más abusos. Para resolver este asunto, necesitamos que nos contacte mediante el Formulario Web con la siguiente información:

Nombre de cuenta: el nombre de cuenta que usa para acceder a nuestros servidores.
Clave del CD: la clave del juego original (no aceptamos las claves de las expansiones).
Su pregunta y respuesta secretas.
Nombre: el nombre completo que se usó al crear la cuenta.
Dirección: la dirección que su usó al crear la cuenta.
Código postal: el código postal que se usó al crear la cuenta.

La clave de CD debe ser la que usó para registrar su cuenta de World of Warcraft. Si tiene más de una clave y no está seguro de cuál es, incluya todas No incluya las que están marcadas como Edición de Prueba. No aceptamos las claves de la expansión.

Para ponerse en contacto con nosotros use el enlace para el Formulario que encontrará a continuación:
http://eu.blizzard.com/support/webform.xml?locale=es_ES

El hecho de que una cuenta se vea comprometida suele ser el resultado de compartir los datos de acceso o jugar desde un ordenador infectado por un virus. Para mantener su ordenador y su cuenta seguros, le recomendamos que lea el siguiente artículo en la siguiente página Web:
http://eu.blizzard.com/support/article.xml...articleId=22522

No olvide que es su responsabilidad mantener los datos de acceso a su cuenta confidenciales. Toda cuenta registrada a su nombre no puede ser compartida con nadie, a excepción de un menor del que sea su tutor legal. También es responsable del uso de sus datos de acceso, sea uso autorizados o no.

Es también la responsabilidad del titular mantener la cuenta segura. Si se detectase en repetidas ocasiones problemas de seguridad de la cuenta, podría conllevar suspensiones, advertencias y en los casos más extremos, el cierre permanente de la cuenta.

Si desea revisar nuestras Reglas y Políticas actuales, las puede encontrar en:
http://www.wow-europe.com/es/policy/

Atentamente,

El Departamento de Administración de Cuentas
Blizzard Entertainment Europe
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Здравствуйте,

Мы просим Вас внимательно ознакомиться с приведенной ниже информацией, поскольку мы хотели бы начать наше расследование как можно скорее.

У нас есть основания полагать, что к Вашей учетной записи World of Warcraft XXXXXXXXX был совершен несанкционированный доступ. Чтобы не усугублять ситуацию, мы были вынуждены временно заблокировать доступ к Вашей учетной записи.  Для того чтобы мы смогли как можно скорее завершить наше расследование, пожалуйста, свяжитесь с нами через нашу вебформу, предоставив следующую информацию:

Название учетной записи, которую Вы используете для игры.
Лицензионный ключ к игре World of Warcraft, который Вы использовали для регистрации учетной записи (мы не принимаем ключи от дополнений к игре).
Ваш секретный вопрос и ответ на него.
Ваше полное имя, на которое была зарегистрирована учетная запись.
Полный почтовый адрес, который был указан при регистрации учетной записи.
Почтовый индекс, который был указан при регистрации учетной записи

Вы должны выслать нам тот лицензионный ключ от World of Warcraft, который Вы использовали для регистрации учетной записи. В том случае, если у Вас есть несколько копий игры, и Вы не уверены, какой из них правильный, мы просим Вас выслать все имеющиеся ключи. Помните, что мы не принимаем ключи от пробных версий игры и ее дополнений.

Вебформу для связи с нами Вы можете найти, перейдя по ссылке:
http://eu.blizzard.com/support/webform.xml?locale=ru_RU

Случаи несанкционированного доступа к учетной записи, как правило, являются результатом того, что владелец учетной записи предоставляет кому-либо логин и пароль к ней или играет на компьютере, зараженном вирусами. Для того, чтобы Вы смогли убедиться, что Ваш компьютер не содержит вирусов, рекомендуем Вам ознакомиться с полезной информацией, которую Вы сможете найти, перейдя по ссылке: http://eu.blizzard.com/support/article.xml...categoryId=4980

Мы хотели бы напомнить Вам, что ответственность за сохранность логина и пароля к учетной записи всецело лежит на плечах ее владельца, и поэтому, в его прямых интересах, хранить эту  важную информацию в секрете от других лиц. Запрещается использовать учетную запись совместно с кем бы то ни было, за исключением случаев поочередного использования с одним несовершеннолетним ребенком, родителем или опекуном которого пользователь является. Помните, что Вы несете ответственность за любой случай использования Вашей учетной записи, санкционированный или нет.

Кроме того, мы хотели бы напомнить Вам, что обеспечение безопасности учетной записи – это прямая обязанность ее владельца. Имейте в виду, что последующие случаи нарушения безопасности Вашей учетной записи могут повлечь за собой гораздо более серьезные последствия, включающие в себя дополнительные предупреждения и, в конечном итоге, ее закрытие.

На тот случай, если Вы захотите еще раз ознакомиться с действующими правилами и требованиями, пожалуйста, используйте данную ссылку:
http://www.wow-europe.com/ru/policy/

С уважением,

Служба поддержки по вопросам безопасности учетных записей
Blizzard Entertainment Europe


At first i thought that it was just another one of those phishing e-mails but then later in the day i tried logging into battle.net and i couldn't log in so i retrieved the password. Logged in, went into account management, and found that my account had been locked. And that someone had used the free 7 day pass that i was saving up for and had paid a subscription as of 1st July 2010.

Funny thing is, I've not logged onto WOW since late last year. I've never shared accounts. So i'm really wondering how my account was compromised.

How can i tell if the e-mail is real or not? because i was under the impression that the information that they are asking for is the usual e-mail phishing scam information.

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post Jul 3 2010, 01:49 AM

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QUOTE(Kidicarus @ Jul 2 2010, 04:34 PM)
Maybe you guys can help me with this.  Just got this e-mail from blizzard - please bear in mind i play on eu-servers.
At first i thought that it was just another one of those phishing e-mails but then later in the day i tried logging into battle.net and i couldn't log in so i retrieved the password.  Logged in, went into account management, and found that my account had been locked.  And that someone had used the free 7 day pass that i was saving up for and had paid a subscription as of 1st July 2010.

Funny thing is, I've not logged onto WOW since late last year.  I've never shared accounts.  So i'm really wondering how my account was compromised.

How can i tell if the e-mail is real or not?  because i was under the impression that the information that they are asking for is the usual e-mail phishing scam information.
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That email seems legitimate to me. Notice that it is mailed by Blizzard.com.. not from hotmail.com or whatever. But i dont know if [WoWAccountReviewEU@blizzard.com] is legit or not.. you better check this from WoW EU support page to verify this. Also the links provided are also from original sources. no suspicious there...

below is a new mail i got yesterday and notice some of fail scam attempt. haha check this out:

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thanks for looking at the e-mail. I'm naturally suspicious about phishing accounts and i couldn't figure out any fake markers.

What i'm trying to figure out is how they managed to hack my account considering I've not logged-in in over 9 months. and I'm usually quite paranoid about my computer security and i don't share my passwords...
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I get this kind of emails EVERYDAY now.. but I've created another email just for WoW and Blizz updated, that new mailbox has no spam yet... but for this old one still receive at least one everyday. I'm tired of reporting phishing scams everytime i open my mailbox... they still come in no matter what. tsk tsk...
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Hey guys...

today i just got new scam email.. LOL check how fail it is...

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post Jul 6 2010, 12:34 PM

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I used to filled in random account info (username and pswd) into the fraud form... tongue.gif doh.gif:
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post Jul 6 2010, 01:47 PM

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Received one in spam inbox:

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post Jul 6 2010, 04:02 PM

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QUOTE(Odinn @ Jul 6 2010, 01:47 PM)
Received one in spam inbox:

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wow.... that mail looks so fail! ROFL.
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QUOTE(BlackThyra87 @ Jul 6 2010, 04:02 PM)
wow.... that mail looks so fail! ROFL.
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Yup. Don't need to look at the email address, the grammar in the email is enough to give it away. nod.gif
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my fren just got hacked and added authenticator and his items sold. and while we both thought we are the few unlucky ones... lookin at the tech spt forum tons more came and report their acc being hacked (and added authen) too... seems like blizzard support team will have a very busy wednesday ahead.
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i dont get it
WHY YOU GUYS KEEP GETTING THESE AWESOME EMAILS

i want one too so i can reply them D:
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got this one last week i think

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World of Warcraft -> Legal -> End User License Agreement
and Section 8 of the Terms of Use:
Blizzard Entertainment -> Legal -> Terms of Use
A 3-hour probationary suspension is pending on this account, awaiting confirmation from a specialist. A final warning has been issued. The investigation will be continued by the Account Administration team to determine the any further suspensions. If the account in question is found in violation of the EULA and Terms of Use, further action will be taken. Be aware that any additional inappropriate actions may result in the permanent closure of the account. 
Thank you for respecting our position on this matter.  ===================================================================
      **  We request that you verify your legitimate ownership of the account here:
http://www.wowaccountadmin-directive-battl...ccount/&app=wam   

Blizzard staff will verify your account information submitted in two days, please do not modify your account information during this time . It will not affect your game uptime.If you are unable to successfully verify your password .using the automated system, please contact Billing & Account Services at 1-800-59-BLIZZARD (1-800-592-5499) Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm Pacific Time or at billing@blizzard.com. Account security is solely the responsibility of the account holder. Please be advised that in the event of a compromised account, Blizzard representatives typically must lock the account. In these cases the Account Administration team will require faxed receipt of ID materials before releasing the account for play.
Regards,
The World of Warcraft Support Team Blizzard Entertainment


got me sweat for a while, then i emailed to Blizzard using email given from WoW website instead. got a reply that that email above is a scam. lol..

so the next time u see any suspicious email, just straight away reply to billing@blizzard.com with attachement of the scammail.
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QUOTE(Quazacolt @ Jul 7 2010, 04:27 PM)
i dont get it
WHY YOU GUYS KEEP GETTING THESE AWESOME EMAILS

i want one too so i can reply them D:
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pass me your email adress and ill make sure to send the scammers your email so they can spam you too.
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QUOTE(Jas2davir @ Jul 7 2010, 10:10 PM)
pass me your email adress and ill make sure to send the scammers your email so they can spam you too.
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its kinda everywhere wwwwwwww
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post Jul 19 2010, 02:34 PM

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I replied - "Please get a real job, hacking makes your mum sad."

 

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