another strange email

So I keep getting odd little emails from "NCSoft Support", most of which i delete

This time I got one that says

"Your NCsoft email verification code is: xxxxxxxx

If you have already completed registration, please log in to "NCsoft Account Management" at XXXXXXXXXX and visit the "Account Profile" section where you can verify your e-mail address.

If you have any questions about the registration process, you can visit the Support Center at http://help.ncsoft.com/cgi-bin/ncsoft.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php."

Is this legit or no? Sry, I'm really getting paranoid. why would they suddenly ask me to verify my email?

they never send people emails asking to verify out of the blue, delete it, forget it and delete that link, someone might click it :3

hmm okay, i thought it was odd cause the return address [email protected] looked legit but the message was strange. I havent accessed the ncsoft website recently so i dont know why i would get such an email.

Basically, ignore ALL e-mails from any game company. If it's important, it will also be on the company's site.

you could of course forward the email to support it might be of some use to them in cutting down such emails.

Not of course to any link on the email just contact support in the normal way.

Never. Ever. Ever. EVER! Listen to any of the emails.

If the company has something to say they will post it on the forums, their website, the log-in screen and any other important place where mass amounts of Guild Wars players hang out.

I've been getting emails lately about my WoW and Aion accounts. Of course, I don't even own the games, but phishers will try anything. I don't know of any game company that emails you directly except for their "News" messages that tell you about upcoming releases and promotions, etc., after you have signed up to receive that. So the best thing to do is delete such "account" messages without even opening them.

Same here. :<

I've been getting emails from WoW out the ass over the last week or so. I don't even own a World of Failcraft account. :\



Here's just 2 of them:

You can 'fake' the return address of e-mails you send. They don't want you to respond to the e-mail but go to a phishing page hyperlinked in the e-mail.

There are only two types of legitimate email you will receive from ncsoft regarding guild wars. One is the rarely sent out newsletter, the other is responses from support if you have an active ticket. If you didn't ask support for help, they will not send you an email. Delete anything else that supposedly comes from ncsoft or anet, it is a scam.

I'm so lucky I forgot the password to the e-mail that my account is linked to.

Hackers bounce (forget the technical term and way they do it) their emails off of NC's email servers to make them look more legit. Basically, unless YOU change YOUR password or YOU change email's, do NOT pay any attention to these emails at all. Laugh at them and then delete.

Welcome to the Internet, believe it or not these kind of emails are common. If you don't think so, than you are new to email.

I had tons of fun sending some freinds of mine emails from [email protected] xD


but yeah...not hard to fake (edit: a) return address...

I personally would use a [email protected] as my email...but to many people know the actual support email address and would know its fake :\

That's not paranoid, it's common sense mixed with a healthy dose of scepsis.

I have been getting phishing emails for awhile now, but today I got something completely new:
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Blizzard Store -- Order #77299
Monday, August 2, 2010 2:09 PM
From:
"[email protected]" <[email protected]>

Tomy email account)

Hello, thank you for shopping at the Blizzard Store!

StarCraft II®: Wings of Liberty™: 5962272013946779023606725

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 Alteredhttp://XXXus.blizzard.gameredemption.us/login.XXX(altered)
* 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.

===========================================
Purchase Receipt
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Customer Account: my email account
Order Date: 2010-8-3
Order #: 7660802

(1) StarCraft II®: Wings of Liberty™ - $59.99

Credit Card Number : ****-****-****-2192 (None of mine have this #)
Credit Card Type : Visa
Item Subtotal: $59.99
Tax: $0.00
Shipping & Handling: $0.00
Shipping Tax: $0.00
Grand Total: $59.99
===========================================

If you have any questions or concerns about your order, please contact us at:

Phone: Toll-free at (1-800-592-5499)
Website: http://altered

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

Thanks for shopping with us!
Blizzard Customer Service

Message Identity ID: scdd.ypg5.fi9hnyvfmiflde
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First time I have received acknowledgment for an order not made by me.

I never get these emails. Not once. Apparently, because I have less than 3 Ectoplasm, no Obsidian Armor, all of my miniatures dedicated, never farm and have less than ten characters on only one account, I'm not worthy of being told these things.

It was shortly after this release,

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/2...t10439435.html

that I started getting the phishing emails. Since that week, I get 2 or more emails a day. All go to junk box, but I still take a peek now and then, to find the posted above.

In passing, here are 2 great links to read with regards to security:
http://www.ncsoft.com/en/playsmart/security-post.html
http://help.ncsoft.com/cgi-bin/ncsof...hp?p_faqid=993