WARNING Recieved E-Mail Posing as ArenaNet - Guild Wars Forums

Rudhraighe O'Hagan · Sep 13, 2009, 10:38 PM // 22:38

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ArenaNet Needs Your Help! Tell Us Who You Are for a Chance to Get the New Guild Wars 2 Art Book

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Dear Xxxx,

We are a software design company working for a game development organization that wants to better understand your Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) experience from the perspective of people like you.

You have been prequalified because you indicated that you would be interested in a follow up survey conducted by ArenaNet on September 2008. By completing the survey, you will not only help make the ArenaNet community better, but you will also have the opportunity to receive a Guild Wars 2 Concept Art Book initially distributed during PAX 2009. Respondents who agree to a follow up interview after the survey will receive the book. If you are selected, we will inform you via e-mail within 24-48 hours of completing the survey with an invitation including time and dates.

This survey should take about 30 minutes to complete, depending on your answers. Please respond as soon as possible ??? this survey is open for a limited time.

1. Copy the link below to take the survey:
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All the information you provide is strictly confidential and will be analyzed in aggregate with all other responses. It will be used for market research purposes only.

Thanks in advance for your time and effort. We value your opinions!

Sincerely,
The Artefact Research Team (ART) at Artefact
2125 Western Ave, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98121

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Trvth Jvstice · Sep 13, 2009, 10:42 PM // 22:42

I just received this email also. - So of course I checked here before doing clicking on any links in the email.

Great Dwarf Weapon · Sep 13, 2009, 10:43 PM // 22:43

Already a thread..http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10401573

citizensmith1001 · Sep 13, 2009, 10:53 PM // 22:53

Martin Kerstein has just verified on GWG2 that it isnt a scam , A-Net asked this company to carry out this survey,go here to check ,post # 53.

http://www.guildwars2guru.com/forum/...2-t1169p3.html

komma · Sep 13, 2009, 11:50 PM // 23:50

was wondering bout this, just got the mail on mah iphone.

REDdelver · Sep 14, 2009, 01:11 AM // 01:11

I thought Anet restricts itself from passing out our information ...ie...email addresses.

Am i wrong?

rotaulave · Sep 14, 2009, 01:11 AM // 01:11

Sounds funny to me even if its all true Anet says dont install stuff on your computer or got to sites and they are saying its safe lol lol

Neo Nugget · Sep 14, 2009, 03:27 AM // 03:27

http://guildwarsguru.com/forum/showt...59#post4853459

Everyone can go ahead and continue posting in that thread, since we've now established the fact that it is a legit email.

Closed.

Sep 14, 2009, 03:27 AM // 03:27	#8
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	http://guildwarsguru.com/forum/showt...59#post4853459 Everyone can go ahead and continue posting in that thread, since we've now established the fact that it is a legit email. Closed. __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

Sep 13, 2009, 10:42 PM // 22:42	#2
Trvth Jvstice Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Guild: HALE Profession: W/	I just received this email also. - So of course I checked here before doing clicking on any links in the email.

Sep 13, 2009, 10:43 PM // 22:43	#3
Great Dwarf Weapon Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2009 Profession: E/	Already a thread..http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10401573

Sep 13, 2009, 10:53 PM // 22:53	#4
citizensmith1001 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Behind You Guild: [RoaR] Profession: D/	Martin Kerstein has just verified on GWG2 that it isnt a scam , A-Net asked this company to carry out this survey,go here to check ,post # 53. http://www.guildwars2guru.com/forum/...2-t1169p3.html

Sep 13, 2009, 11:50 PM // 23:50	#5
komma Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: None Profession: N/	was wondering bout this, just got the mail on mah iphone.

Sep 14, 2009, 01:11 AM // 01:11	#6
REDdelver Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Girls Pee Pee When They See [ME] Profession: N/Mo	I thought Anet restricts itself from passing out our information ...ie...email addresses. Am i wrong?

Sep 14, 2009, 01:11 AM // 01:11	#7
rotaulave Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ftl Fla Guild: Knights of Pallas [KOP] Profession: W/Mo	Sounds funny to me even if its all true Anet says dont install stuff on your computer or got to sites and they are saying its safe lol lol