Diablo 3 scam?

Neshi · Sep 8, 2011, 07:23 AM

Got an email:

Quote:

Greetings from Blizzard Entertainment!
We’re gearing up for the forthcoming launch of Diablo III and would like to extend you an invitation to participate in the beta test. If you are interested in participating, you need to have a Battle.net account, which you can create on our Battle.net website.
We will flag you for access to the Diablo III beta test when we begin admitting press. You do not need to go through the opt-in process.
To secure your place among the first of Sanctuary’s heroes,Please use the following template below to verify your account and information via email.
* Name:
* Battle.account name:
* Password:
* Country:
* E-mail Address:
Thanks and see you all in the Burning Hells!

Asking for battle.net account + password? yea right..

just a heads up for the people out there.

jandarsun8 · Sep 8, 2011, 05:50 PM

Thanks for the heads up.

shALKE · Sep 8, 2011, 06:30 PM

Nobody ever asks you for your password except scammers. Its simple.

Tipstaff · Sep 8, 2011, 11:55 PM

Types of Account Thefts

To quote from Blizzards own FAQ:

"Blizzard Entertainment emails will never ask for your password."

In fact, Blizzard asks that you forward them any suspicious emails to their hacks@blizzard.com address.

Speaking of which, Blizzard only has 2 domains: blizzard.com, and battle.net (with variations of country, such as us.battle.net). So, if you get any emails that have a return address, or include hyper links to addresses that are NOT one of those 2 then it's definitely fake.

Sep 8, 2011, 05:50 PM	#2
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Sep 8, 2011, 06:30 PM	#3
shALKE HH Panther Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Romania, Bucharest Posts: 203 Rep Power: 29 System Specs	Re: Diablo 3 scam? Nobody ever asks you for your password except scammers. Its simple.

Sep 8, 2011, 11:55 PM	#4
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	Re: Diablo 3 scam? Types of Account Thefts To quote from Blizzards own FAQ: "Blizzard Entertainment emails will never ask for your password." In fact, Blizzard asks that you forward them any suspicious emails to their hacks@blizzard.com address. Speaking of which, Blizzard only has 2 domains: blizzard.com, and battle.net (with variations of country, such as us.battle.net). So, if you get any emails that have a return address, or include hyper links to addresses that are NOT one of those 2 then it's definitely fake. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.