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Inde · Jun 18, 2008, 04:09 PM // 16:09

Beware of Fake E-mails

We have recently noticed a number of fake e-mails being circulated telling players they are eligible to participate in the Guild Wars 2 Closed Beta.
Please be aware that these mails are phishing attempts to get your account information, and players should not reply to them.

ArenaNet or NCsoft employees will never ask for your password.

http://eu.guildwars.com/news/article..._fake_e_mails/

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I do have to ask though why the euro's get the attention for security and not the main guildwars.com page? I'm not trying to put one country against another so please don't turn this into that. But I noticed on the EU page that not only do they have a link to a security software to the left-hand side (yes it's an advertisement but still) and then this news posting that's on their front page but not on the main gw.com page. I just wanted to note the emphasis and difference between these 2 pages (maybe the updating of the main gw.com page though is just a little slower).

Lawrence Chang · Jun 18, 2008, 04:10 PM // 16:10

You should put this in community news.

slowerpoke · Jun 18, 2008, 04:13 PM // 16:13

Was about to post this news item.
Rather cruel way to trick folks.

Neo Nugget · Jun 18, 2008, 04:13 PM // 16:13

That's harsh :O

Thanks for the heads-up Inde.

Kusandaa · Jun 18, 2008, 04:17 PM // 16:17

Thanks for the warning. I'd put that in annoucement or sticky it until it stops.

quickmonty · Jun 18, 2008, 04:19 PM // 16:19

Thanks for the 'heads up' Inde. I'll be sure to post that on our guild's website.

Jiao Yang · Jun 18, 2008, 04:21 PM // 16:21

The content on the EU site and US site is added by different people afaik.

But this message should be on the announcments on the logon screen tbh..

Tatile · Jun 18, 2008, 04:24 PM // 16:24

Thanks Inde, I'll have to let my guildies know, and anybody who asks in-game.

Also, I agree with Jiao Yang. Anet seem to rather lax at getting important news to the login screen (but then, people don't read it either).

jiggles · Jun 18, 2008, 04:27 PM // 16:27

cheers inde

(europe isnt a country)

Gun Pierson · Jun 18, 2008, 04:28 PM // 16:28

Thanks, I'll spread the info.

Inde · Jun 18, 2008, 04:32 PM // 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiggles

(europe isnt a country)

I know it's not a country!

I didn't mean it as a... k, it won't come out right no matter how I say it. So I'll just apologize for my blunder!! And it's on the front page of GWG, I'll do a sticky as well in a bit. They tend to be seen less so I'll just let it continue to bump until it dies down, then do a sticky.

jiggles · Jun 18, 2008, 04:36 PM // 16:36

sorry

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Songbringer · Jun 18, 2008, 04:38 PM // 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiao Yang

But this message should be on the announcments on the logon screen tbh..

/agreed 1234

Odinius · Jun 18, 2008, 04:45 PM // 16:45

I'll have my guild spam the warning in all major towns.
Thnx for the warning.

Fates · Jun 18, 2008, 04:47 PM // 16:47

Even better, do not use the same email address for forums that you use for game registrations. Then you know that any email you get to the "forum" email address is crap.

Elena · Jun 18, 2008, 04:57 PM // 16:57

heh use simple reasoning

ANET ALREADY KNOWS YOURE PASSWORD why should they bother asking YOU for it

Killed u man · Jun 18, 2008, 05:17 PM // 17:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elena

heh use simple reasoning

ANET ALREADY KNOWS YOURE PASSWORD why should they bother asking YOU for it

And yet I wouldn't be surprised if they actually DID ask for your password. I mean, after all, it's still Anet.

But yeah, sad attempt to scam ppl's account imo.

Like, there is low scams, and then there is this. But then again, the people that actually give away their info do deserve to get scammed. For lacking any reasoning in they "common sence" part in their brain...

FrAnt1c² · Jun 18, 2008, 05:47 PM // 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inde

Beware of Fake E-mails

We have recently noticed a number of fake e-mails being circulated telling players they are eligible to participate in the Guild Wars 2 Closed Beta.
Please be aware that these mails are phishing attempts to get your account information, and players should not reply to them.

ArenaNet or NCsoft employees will never ask for your password.

http://eu.guildwars.com/news/article..._fake_e_mails/

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I do have to ask though why the euro's get the attention for security and not the main guildwars.com page? I'm not trying to put one country against another so please don't turn this into that. But I noticed on the EU page that not only do they have a link to a security software to the left-hand side (yes it's an advertisement but still) and then this news posting that's on their front page but not on the main gw.com page. I just wanted to note the emphasis and difference between these 2 pages (maybe the updating of the main gw.com page though is just a little slower).

Untill like 10 seconds ago, I didnt even know europe had a different website ... and it's ugly as hell imo

What is the hackers source to get to these email adresses? How do they know who is playing gw ? Are they using Anet's login info? Or are they using email adresses used for registering on fansites like gwguru?

Bowstring Badass · Jun 18, 2008, 05:53 PM // 17:53

It because more european players in guild wars.

Just another a "gimmez ur acountz".

**cosyfiep** · Jun 18, 2008, 06:12 PM // 18:12

wow....thats just sad....hackers are just annoying. (same with those spam people---)

will look for the email (but really dont care about the beta so I wouldnt do it even IF anet really really sent me one!)

and I guess this is a bump for you inde----