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Yamyam43

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2010

06 Jul 2010 at 10:05 - 1

Quote:

We have the evidence to prove that your account involved in the controversial game currency transaction .If your account is found violating Terms of Use, it can, and will be suspended/closed/or terminated. In order to keep this from occurring, you should immediately verify that you are the original owner of the account.To verify your identity please visit the following webpage:(-bleep-).Only Account Administration will be able to assist with account retrieval issues.

The NCsoft Team

I hadn't played Guildwars for almost 2 years until a few days ago. The e-mail address this was sent to has no relation to guildwars/my account other than being the one I used to sign up here a few days ago. So, why am I suddenly recieving gw phishing scams? Has anyone else here received the same?

damkel

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

W/

06 Jul 2010 at 10:41 - 2

That's a little scary that addresses associated with this site are being targeted. Thanks for the heads up.

Lolwut1337

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2010

Kama america-dis 1 :o

Straight To The [BanK]

E/

06 Jul 2010 at 11:21 - 3

No matter how much I dislike NCsoft for the unfair ban they gave me, I will help you. The letter you got is 99% F-A-K-E , A-net never say "we've got the evidence to prove blah-blah" if they accuse you of something, they don't need to tell you they have the evidence, they just tell you what you did and you get a ban or some other punishment.So don't worry, the only way A-net may ever verify you're the owner of the acc is by asking you for the game codes from the boxes, they don't give a damn about your acc name and pass, they already have it . So don't worry.

nologic

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

Sweden

E/

06 Jul 2010 at 11:29 - 4

I get those scam mails on a daily basis seems like their activities increased a lot the last days.

Just delete it and ignore it.

jonnieboi05

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mableton, Georgia

Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]

06 Jul 2010 at 11:31 - 5

That....... is odd.... o.0

You didn't get any fake ban emails until you signed up with Guru? And you've had the email for over 2 years? Uhm... Inde needs to step in ASAP and see wth that's about.

According to a certain person I know who is an admin for Guru, the security issue we had a while back with Guild Wars was somewhat in part Guru's fault. Gee... >____>

Joiry

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

W/Me

06 Jul 2010 at 11:59 - 6

I just got one of those as well. Notice the webpage they want you to log into is a variant on the ncsoft website (including some XXX so no one follows it):

XXX.ncsoft-access.com/plaync_login.pl/default.asp

Also, check the mail header, the return path:

Return-Path: [email protected]
...
Received: from BLU0-SMTP53 ([65.55.116.73]) by blu0-omc3-s23.blu0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Mon, 5 Jul 2010 22:55:45 -0700
X-Originating-IP: [118.114.86.223]
X-Originating-Email: [[email protected]]

R_Frost

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

California

Me/

06 Jul 2010 at 13:49 - 7

i get 2-5 of these type of emails a day for a WoW account i dont have. ive never even played WoW. all coming from random hotmail emails addy's when checking the header info. i sometimes get couple emails a month for an Aion account i dont have too. i actually tried that game but its linked to a different email then the one i receive the scam emails at.

Essence Snow

Unbridled Enthusiasm!

Join Date: Nov 2009

EST

DPR

06 Jul 2010 at 13:55 - 8

Got my 1st one in 3 years a couple days ago....said it was from Guru about a new msg....needless to say...deleted

Karate Jesus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Texas

Reign of Judgment [RoJ]

Me/

06 Jul 2010 at 14:16 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Essence Snow

Got my 1st one in 3 years a couple days ago....said it was from Guru about a new msg....needless to say...deleted

And there has been a lot of spam and slow loading on Guru lately. Think they're tied together?

Problem?

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2010

W/

06 Jul 2010 at 14:28 - 10

Quote:

And there has been a lot of spam and slow loading on Guru lately. Think they're tied together?

Something ain't right here... Some explanations would be dandy.

Bob Slydell

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2007

06 Jul 2010 at 23:11 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Problem?

Something ain't right here... Some explanations would be dandy.

Count me in. Would like to know what is going on. The email that I use ONLY for guild wars guru has been targeted, this email has never been associated outside of guild wars guru or with official anet/nc products/websites.

End

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2008

Rubbing Potassium on water fountains.

LF guild that teaches MTSC (did it long ago before gw2 came out and I quit...but I barely remember)

N/A

07 Jul 2010 at 00:40 - 12

I have gotten 1 gw phishing email...on an email only used for a different site...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Problem?

Something ain't right here... Some explanations would be dandy.

explanation: no anti-spam system is 100% effective...

shoyon456

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

D/

07 Jul 2010 at 00:41 - 13

I heard something the other day...

The reason so many of them are going out is because email is 100% completely free. Start charging something for mass emails and things will change. And hell, the revenue would be great for the current global situation.

I don't send many emails so I just delete them and move on, nothing new.

End

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2008

Rubbing Potassium on water fountains.

LF guild that teaches MTSC (did it long ago before gw2 came out and I quit...but I barely remember)

N/A

07 Jul 2010 at 00:52 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoyon456

I heard something the other day...

The reason so many of them are going out is because email is 100% completely free. Start charging something for mass emails and things will change. And hell, the revenue would be great for the current global situation.

I don't send many emails so I just delete them and move on, nothing new.

How do you propose a charge on emails xD

KamikazeChicken

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/

07 Jul 2010 at 02:25 - 15

I've been getting emails on the account I think this is linked to for Aion, GW (rarely), and WoW. Been getting them for months, and I don't even play 2/3 of those games. lol

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

07 Jul 2010 at 02:42 - 16

I've never gotten a single piece of spam for any email associated with Guild Wars or Guru.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karate Jesus

And there has been a lot of spam and slow loading on Guru lately. Think they're tied together?

The spam email isn't from guru itself, but from the email notifying you of a new private message sent by an ad spammer.

Jugalo Dano

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

N/Me

07 Jul 2010 at 15:45 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by R_Frost

i get 2-5 of these type of emails a day for a WoW account i dont have. ive never even played WoW. all coming from random hotmail emails addy's when checking the header info. i sometimes get couple emails a month for an Aion account i dont have too. i actually tried that game but its linked to a different email then the one i receive the scam emails at.

Same Here. I've never had any for Guild Wars but I get a few a week in my junk folder for WoW, and I've never played it. Apparently somehow my imaginary WoW account was stolen and I need to verify to get it back...

El Presidente

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Lookout Post #1, Andes Mountains

Custer Was Ganked [7th]

R/

07 Jul 2010 at 15:51 - 18

Same for me! I get my 1-a-day for a Wow account...a game that I've never played. They are funny to read, though.

Ohh, have to go...Blizzard has invited me to Cataclysm Beta!

Raven Wing

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Imperial Guards of Istan [TIGI]

N/

07 Jul 2010 at 19:22 - 19

Some of these WoW people have funny names...
Below is a quote from a genuine scam email:

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.
aayuszwxdgbyafvslvplkxccjxm5u5siq
Regards,
4dfemzb4lt5lukwn1j6lbviv23zsnkjt9
Blizzard Account System
Blizzard Entertainment

TheRaven

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Virginia

Spirit of Elisha

W/

08 Jul 2010 at 03:03 - 20

I get those WoW phishing e-mails everyday. Occasionally I get ones for GW and Aion as well. Apparently my non-existent WoW and Aion accounts will be terminated soon because of all my bad behaviour in WoW.

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

08 Jul 2010 at 03:19 - 21

apparently my prepaid wow subscription is ending (AWWWWWWWW)....didnt even know I HAD one.

End

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2008

Rubbing Potassium on water fountains.

LF guild that teaches MTSC (did it long ago before gw2 came out and I quit...but I barely remember)

N/A

08 Jul 2010 at 03:34 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

apparently my prepaid wow subscription is ending (AWWWWWWWW)....didnt even know I HAD one.

forgot to mention....I put that on your card :\ hope ya dont mind...

KageNoShi

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2009

In the shadows.

[SIGH]

A/

08 Jul 2010 at 09:04 - 23

I haven't gotten one in about a month or two(knocks on wood) but I also didn't start getting those till I signed up some time ago.

End

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2008

Rubbing Potassium on water fountains.

LF guild that teaches MTSC (did it long ago before gw2 came out and I quit...but I barely remember)

N/A

08 Jul 2010 at 14:10 - 24

Am I really the only one who hasn't gotten any on the address we registered to this site with?

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

08 Jul 2010 at 17:28 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by End

Am I really the only one who hasn't gotten any on the address we registered to this site with?

Nope. I haven't gotten anything either.

Why?

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

Society Of Souls [Argh]

N/Me

08 Jul 2010 at 18:07 - 26

always get wow and aion ones, never had a gw one.

AmbientMelody

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2009

Poland

N/A

08 Jul 2010 at 18:30 - 27

The 'mail' from first post has even incorrect grammar and punctuation, so why bother

If someone is so stupid to fall for this, then he deserves that. Also, thank Anet for trilogy edition priced 20$. They clearly have best interests of existing players at heart, they really do

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

14 Jul 2010 at 01:54 - 28

...and my wow account seems to have gotten in with the wrong crowd---illegal trades

---and is going to be banned (awwwwwwwwww)
dammn doing something wrong I guess since I dont even HAVE a wow account!

KageNoShi

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2009

In the shadows.

[SIGH]

A/

14 Jul 2010 at 02:55 - 29

It's okay Cosy my wow account is in the same boat as yours...though I dont remember ever having a WoW account in the first place...

Wicked One

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2009

14 Jul 2010 at 14:45 - 30

I get the WoW ones every single day but there seems to be a mix up! my 'account' has been flagged to be banned for illegal actions but then invited to participate in the beta lmao.

Never played WoW and won't so not a problem.

I have gotten Aion and GW ones in the past but the english was so pathetic all I could do was chuckle as I deleted them.

Femmefatal

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2010

14 Jul 2010 at 17:29 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yamyam43

I hadn't played Guildwars for almost 2 years until a few days ago. The e-mail address this was sent to has no relation to guildwars/my account other than being the one I used to sign up here a few days ago. So, why am I suddenly recieving gw phishing scams? Has anyone else here received the same?

Lol I've been getting those phishing emails from WOW scammers for about a year now. What's funny is I don't even own a WOW account. lmao. Somehow they've gotten a couple of my old email addresses though from other mmorpgs I used to play and keep spamming me with those phishing emails. I replied to one and said if I got one more I was going to sue them.

nologic

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

Sweden

E/

14 Jul 2010 at 21:34 - 32

Trust me i just got from Sony recently i lol'd so hard.

Zebideedee

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2007

55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W

N/Me

17 Jul 2010 at 14:49 - 33

I had a couple of WoW ones a few weeks back (I don't play WoW). I was tempted to set up a trial account and give them that info. Then I realised, too much hassle and just deleted the e-mails

Coney

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2008

17 Jul 2010 at 21:50 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yamyam43

Quote:

We have the evidence to prove that your account involved in the controversial game currency transaction .If your account ...

LOL, when they can't even get punctuation or language correct in the first sentence, you should know it's a troll/phish.

(... that your account *IS* involved in [] controvertial game currency transaction*S*. ...)
(... transaction. If ...)

Totally smells like a Chinaman (chinese sweatshop farmer), who hasn't quite mastered English.