You may want to watch out for this
faraaz
XxSanctusxX
Yeah, sloppy attempt, but what can you do about it? Not alot.
PS. Dunno if you want you're email all over the inet, but its visible and maybe u want to black it out.
PS. Dunno if you want you're email all over the inet, but its visible and maybe u want to black it out.
MagmaRed
And what websites have you provided your email to that knows you play Guild Wars? I doubt this is a random email, as they would not waste time sending this to people who don't have an account to steal. Perhaps it is a problem for a website that you need to notify them about an email going through based on thier site. That, or you are visiting sites that steal accounts, like gold sellers, 'hacks', and bots. I'd look more into WHY you got it than anything else. If they have your email, they may also have your computer infected with a keylogger, spyware, etc.
Damian979
Haha, yes that's pretty pitiful. The support team at PlayNC doesn't use AOL mail, and I'm pretty sure they know basic grammar like capitalization.
Thanks for the heads up an yea, I would black out that addy if I were you.
Thanks for the heads up an yea, I would black out that addy if I were you.
Gli
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And what websites have you provided your email to that knows you play Guild Wars? I doubt this is a random email, as they would not waste time sending this to people who don't have an account to steal. Perhaps it is a problem for a website that you need to notify them about an email going through based on thier site. That, or you are visiting sites that steal accounts, like gold sellers, 'hacks', and bots. I'd look more into WHY you got it than anything else. If they have your email, they may also have your computer infected with a keylogger, spyware, etc.
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A working Xunlai House account holds the associated GW account name. If someone can get to that, they're halfway there.
Arduin
Pretty old mail too, first of January, 2009.
faraaz
Yea, I don't check that email account very often. And actually, that isn't the email id I use for either of my 3 GW accounts. That's the email id I used to correspond with Anet when I had technical issues with them through that form thing you have to submit.
Once, I did that because I had issues with their billing system for some in store purchases, and again because I had trouble getting a game account linked to a playNC account.
So, how they got it, idk. I don't really go to any other guild wars related website, except for Guru and Teamquitter.
Once, I did that because I had issues with their billing system for some in store purchases, and again because I had trouble getting a game account linked to a playNC account.
So, how they got it, idk. I don't really go to any other guild wars related website, except for Guru and Teamquitter.
pingu666
i had a pm on guildwarsguru that was gold selling 
makosi
That's pitiful.
~ <--- Who uses bullet points like these in formal mail?
~ PlayNC, a multi-million dollar business, using AOL as their mailing service. I don't even think AOL hate themselves enough to use AOL.
~ Missing full-stops
~ Missing capitals
~ Nasty grammar "your account is in danger become deleted"
~ Requesting password.
It doesn't bother me though because I just found out that I won the Canadian and Nigerian lotteries. When I pay the £10,000 transfer and accounting fees I'll be rich!
~ <--- Who uses bullet points like these in formal mail?
~ PlayNC, a multi-million dollar business, using AOL as their mailing service. I don't even think AOL hate themselves enough to use AOL.
~ Missing full-stops
~ Missing capitals
~ Nasty grammar "your account is in danger become deleted"
~ Requesting password.
It doesn't bother me though because I just found out that I won the Canadian and Nigerian lotteries. When I pay the £10,000 transfer and accounting fees I'll be rich!
crazybanshee
Very sloppy. the aol address and crappy grammar is a dead giveaway, but I do wonder how many people fall for this sort of thing. I mean come on, if anet lost your account how would they have your email to contact you.
-rightuos-
Now use the scammers e-mail and regester them with as many seedy websites as you can 
Songbringer
Just another thing to point out since punctuation and everything else has been. Why would they use their bullet(even if it was a stupid icon to use for one) to bullet sincerely plaync. That and everyone knows that support are a bunch of a** holes and wouldn't be so cordial and say sincerely but more like go kill yourself we aren't going to help you even if it is a legitimate problem(sorry tangent).
moriz
there are plenty of people who WILL fall for this. all you have to do is go over to the tech forums and read some of the posts to know who they are (IE, the ones who ask very basic questions).
for most of us who frequent this forum, this stuff is easy to catch. unfortunately, a lot of people just don't know better.
for most of us who frequent this forum, this stuff is easy to catch. unfortunately, a lot of people just don't know better.
daraaksii
MithranArkanere
If anyone is deceived by that, they DESERVE being deceived.
I'm not saying that is right to do that kind of scam, though.
Just look at that text! It's barely understandable English at all!
I'm not saying that is right to do that kind of scam, though.
Just look at that text! It's barely understandable English at all!
BenjZee
The first thing i noticed was [email protected] HAA made me laugh
one big thing, no one ever asks for your password
one big thing, no one ever asks for your password
HawkofStorms
Silly scamers.
Riceboi
"your account is in danger become deleted"
ROFL
ROFL
Fril Estelin
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Just look at that text! It's barely understandable English at all!
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Most of us wouldn't fall for such an obvious one, but social engineering works in such a way that we would fall for one, because for example of an "insider threat" (would you believe the content of this email if it came with a specific comment that sounds totally believable due to your own personal experience)?
The only real progress here is to teach people how to behave on the net, a real challenge in this day and age of "we know everything, please learn the Internet". Knowledge is power, wisdow is survival.
Zodiac Meteor
They forgot,
~SSN.
~Bank account user name, password and safety code.
~Where you live.
~How much money you have.
~Where you live and what time your gone.
~If you have security, what is the cancellation code?
~If you have family, how much are you willing to pay for them?
If you don't respond I will delete your account.
~SSN.
~Bank account user name, password and safety code.
~Where you live.
~How much money you have.
~Where you live and what time your gone.
~If you have security, what is the cancellation code?
~If you have family, how much are you willing to pay for them?
If you don't respond I will delete your account.
Obrien Xp
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It doesn't bother me though because I just found out that I won the Canadian and Nigerian lotteries. When I pay the £10,000 transfer and accounting fees I'll be rich!
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Yeah, that is one obvious e-mail:
AOL
asking for main character name
I would have forwarded this to Anet with notifications etc.
Monk of Myst
Wow...this is a sad attempt. I mean, come on!
But yes, forward this to Anet/NCSoft and let them know of this. They might want to put up an announcement of a scam emails from these people just to alert the gaming community that there is a scammer emailing people. Then again, I can't say how many people never read those messages on the side of the login area of the main Guild Wars Screen.
But yes, forward this to Anet/NCSoft and let them know of this. They might want to put up an announcement of a scam emails from these people just to alert the gaming community that there is a scammer emailing people. Then again, I can't say how many people never read those messages on the side of the login area of the main Guild Wars Screen.
Verene
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Pretty old mail too, first of January, 2009.
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Konig Des Todes
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i had a pm on guildwarsguru that was gold selling
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@OP, lol@ aol email and "deleted from our database temporary database."
enter_the_zone
I actually can't believe they didn't bother to spoof a halfway believeable email address. All it takes is an open relay, for pity sakes...
byteme!
I lost faith in humanity ages ago. This sort of stuff doesn't surprise me at all. I just hope very few people got scammed as I totally despise dishonest losers like the one sending the email.
Deathlok
This email is totally believe I don't no why anyone wouldn't anyone give account info so that account information not delete from database
If I were you I would give database account information so that you don't get ban Also not forget to metion campaignes which have you.
Sincerly
[email protected]
If I were you I would give database account information so that you don't get ban Also not forget to metion campaignes which have you.
Sincerly
[email protected]
Xun Rama
Failers failing, wow... They could have at least spoofed their e-mail. Not like it's hard...
All you need is a server that allows php and a mailer script. You can easily see through the headers where it was sent, but most people don't check their headers (most don't show them by default).
Maybe they were stupid enough to mail it without proxies too... Check your headers. Not sure if AOL leaves that info or is less crappy now.
All you need is a server that allows php and a mailer script. You can easily see through the headers where it was sent, but most people don't check their headers (most don't show them by default).
Maybe they were stupid enough to mail it without proxies too... Check your headers. Not sure if AOL leaves that info or is less crappy now.
Bobulation
Such horrible grammar lol.
-from our database temporary database
-your account is in danger become deleted
-we hope not to have a inconvenience
-and almost no capitalization.
lolwut
-from our database temporary database
-your account is in danger become deleted
-we hope not to have a inconvenience
-and almost no capitalization.
lolwut
Lonesamurai
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This email is totally believe I don't no why anyone wouldn't anyone give account info so that account information not delete from database
If I were you I would give database account information so that you don't get ban Also not forget to metion campaignes which have you. Sincerly [email protected] |
Zodiac Meteor
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is this a joke?
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Yes, the wall of text attack is there for a reason. Who knew clouds move?
Forgotton200
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Originally Posted by Deathlok
This email is totally believe I don't no why anyone wouldn't anyone give account info so that account information not delete from database
If I were you I would give database account information so that you don't get ban Also not forget to metion campaignes which have you. Sincerly [email protected] |
BenjZee
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I'm not sure, but it inspired me to make This.
Yes, the wall of text attack is there for a reason. Who knew clouds move? |
Lonesamurai
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Originally Posted by Zodiac Meteor
I'm not sure, but it inspired me to make This.
Yes, the wall of text attack is there for a reason. Who knew clouds move? |
that was cool and very quickly done
Owik Gall
Unless the email message was just a decoy and had something malicious that can hack into your comp and ruin your life, this email is without a doubt...
EPIC FAIL
EPIC FAIL
Lykan
This is clearly a scam for more details email me your password at [email protected].
I will add you to the database temporary database of supersafeness and you will be forever safe from hackers!
I will add you to the database temporary database of supersafeness and you will be forever safe from hackers!
Deathlok
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is this a joke?
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guess my attempt to make it blindingly obvious, failed.
king_trouble
I love that vid, it made me laugh so hard.
pumpkin pie
Arena net has their own @arenanet.net
http://www.guildwars.com/support/contactinfo/
also they say it many times before to not give your account information because they will never ask for it.
forward the email to aol
"Unauthorized use of the AOL Network in connection with the transmission of unsolicited bulk e-mail, including the transmission of counterfeit e-mail, may result in civil and criminal penalties against the sender, including those provided by the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C. 1030 et seq.) and the Virginia Computer Crimes Act (Va.Code Ann. 18.2-152.2 et seq.) (amended effective July 1, 2003). Civil and criminal penalties may also apply to e-mail transmitted to the AOL Network violation of the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003."
or send it to, this information are found on Gmail Help.
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/a...n&answer=58347
Impersonation (for impersonating PlayNC)
If you believe someone has created a Gmail address in an attempt to impersonate your identity, you may wish to file a report with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov), a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National White Collar Crime Center"
http://www.guildwars.com/support/contactinfo/
also they say it many times before to not give your account information because they will never ask for it.
forward the email to aol
"Unauthorized use of the AOL Network in connection with the transmission of unsolicited bulk e-mail, including the transmission of counterfeit e-mail, may result in civil and criminal penalties against the sender, including those provided by the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C. 1030 et seq.) and the Virginia Computer Crimes Act (Va.Code Ann. 18.2-152.2 et seq.) (amended effective July 1, 2003). Civil and criminal penalties may also apply to e-mail transmitted to the AOL Network violation of the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003."
or send it to, this information are found on Gmail Help.
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/a...n&answer=58347
Impersonation (for impersonating PlayNC)
If you believe someone has created a Gmail address in an attempt to impersonate your identity, you may wish to file a report with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov), a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National White Collar Crime Center"
DoomFrost
"your account is in danger become deleted"
Best thing out of the whole email.
Best thing out of the whole email.