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Scary · Jul 21, 2010, 08:04 PM // 20:04

Is this a new e-mail to try to get account ID's ??

This is the content of the mail I received today.

Quote:

We have the evidence to prove that your account involved in the controversial game currency transaction .In order to guarantee the legitimacy of your account, we need you verify your account information at w.w.w.ncsoft.net/global/support/contact.aspx as soon as possible or we will suspend your account.Only Account Administration will be able to assist with account retrieval issues.We hope to see you!

The NCsoft Team

I dont even have a Aion account... so is this a fake mail ??

Caw521 · Jul 21, 2010, 08:08 PM // 20:08

Most likely, if you copy-pasted it into the quote with those punctuation/spelling/grammar/whatever errors and stuff, just ignore it, and since you don't have an Aion account, ignore it even more. Your account won't be suspended.

*Edit*

Plus, I think that the real ArenaNet/NCSoft will ban your account first, if you were accused of RMT trading, then when you log on they notify you. Then you can send emails and whatnot to prove them wrong, then they give you back the account. Not the other way around.

**cosyfiep** · Jul 21, 2010, 08:12 PM // 20:12

you could send it to ncsoft and tell them you received it so they are up on what's going around (if you want to do that that is)...otherwise yes its not legit.

RedDog91 · Jul 21, 2010, 08:20 PM // 20:20

Any email you get from "NCsoft" or "ANET" that says anything about needing your account info is fake. Just trash it and don't think twice.

Bristlebane · Jul 21, 2010, 08:42 PM // 20:42

I got the same email, the english is so funny..
"We got the evidence..." .. not only do they got evidence, they got the evidence. Watch out!

Lord Dagon · Jul 21, 2010, 09:02 PM // 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bristlebane

I got the same email, the english is so funny..
"We got the evidence..." .. not only do they got evidence, they got the evidence. Watch out!

agreed more then likely its a really bad google translation >.<

but yea jsut ignore them i get them all the time for aion and other MMO games that i dont own.

Scary · Jul 21, 2010, 09:21 PM // 21:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caw521

Most likely, if you copy-pasted it into the quote with those punctuation/spelling/grammar/whatever errors and stuff, just ignore it, and since you don't have an Aion account, ignore it even more. Your account won't be suspended.

*Edit*

Plus, I think that the real ArenaNet/NCSoft will ban your account first, if you were accused of RMT trading, then when you log on they notify you. Then you can send emails and whatnot to prove them wrong, then they give you back the account. Not the other way around.

No I put the dots in, otherwise the link would be active in this post. And that I want to prevent

Tullzinski · Jul 21, 2010, 09:29 PM // 21:29

"We hope to see you!"

I am sure that they do indeed! What a joke! Steer Clear of the

email.

Snograt · Jul 21, 2010, 10:12 PM // 22:12

Yes, that is word-for-word the same scam email that many of us have received.

newbie_of_doom · Jul 21, 2010, 11:33 PM // 23:33

Ye, the bots want to get new accounts I guess. :P

You should send a copy to Anet support, just for the idea. I doubt they'll do anything with it.

Hyperventilate · Jul 21, 2010, 11:43 PM // 23:43

Well, since you don't have an AION account, the logical assumption is that it is fake.

People have been getting these e-mails for years.

ANET DOES NOT E-MAIL YOU TO TELL YOU THEY SUSPECT YOU.

They ban you, and you ask questions later.

stretchs · Jul 22, 2010, 01:45 AM // 01:45

Got the same email, and of course shockingly that email account that it was sent to was just recently started and only set for an ncsoft account, looks like great great security they are rocking again =\

Regulus X · Jul 22, 2010, 06:07 AM // 06:07

I just feel sorry for all the clueless newblets that hopelessly fall for that scam.

ANET will not ask you for your account info.
ANET WILL not ask you for your account info.
ANET WILL NOT ask you for your account info.
ANET WILL NOT ASK you for your account info.
ANET WILL NOT ASK YOU for your account info.
ANET WILL NOT ASK YOU FOR your account info.
ANET WILL NOT ASK YOU FOR YOUR account info.
ANET WILL NOT ASK YOU FOR YOUR ACCOUNT info.
ANET WILL NOT ASK YOU FOR YOUR ACCOUNT INFO.

...now watch somebody who's seen this post STILL fall for that scam!

Stéphane Lo Presti · Jul 22, 2010, 08:41 AM // 08:41

Yes it's a phishing email. And yes it was a good idea to come ask people who can help you on this. You're never too safe and this the kind of situation where it's never stupid to ask questions. Knowledge is your best ally.

Thanks for all who answered above

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Scary · Jul 22, 2010, 11:24 AM // 11:24

Thanks indeed for all answers.

It was just that it was the first time that I had this kind of mail.
So it was just to be sure.

topic can be closed....

Ty all

zwei2stein · Jul 22, 2010, 11:58 AM // 11:58

Hint:

* Anet and Ncsoft have no reason whatsoever to "verify your identity"

* Warning you that you are going to get banned is not something they would do either

* And combining two above to "log in, else be banned (wooo! scarry!)" is pretty much giveaway that someone wants you to get scared about your account and under time pressure so that you do something irrational.

Dzjudz · Jul 22, 2010, 12:52 PM // 12:52

It's called spam and is covered in chapter one of How To Survive The Internet (subtitle: What Eight-Year Olds Know About The Internet).

Bristlebane · Jul 22, 2010, 09:16 PM // 21:16

Aparently people still fall for it though, as the bots can continue to do this for years.
With all the zillion new domain names they register, it must be profitable enough to fund this.