Can some explain to me what this is? or translate it... - Guild Wars Forums

yaku wuvs mcfood · Nov 19, 2008, 07:40 PM // 19:40

Can some explain to me what this is? or translate it....cause i got apsolutely no idea wtf does this shit here mean...i mean...korean? i'm euro ffs

Konig Des Todes · Nov 19, 2008, 08:47 PM // 20:47

I think the real issue here is that you contacted Taiwan Support -point at bottom of email in pic- thats a link the the taiwan support, not english support.

And Babble fish isn't that hard to google then copy/paste stuff into.

**cosyfiep** · Nov 19, 2008, 08:47 PM // 20:47

well looking at the image you posted...on the bottom there is a link that says nc...TAIWAN....so maybe chinese??????? (taiwan isnt part of korea as far as I can remember from geography classes).

luminoire · Nov 19, 2008, 09:04 PM // 21:04

i translated it for you.

Quote:

title: your new guild wars password

content: your guild wars password needs to be reset
your new password is fhjdgpc9p
your password must entered as above.
after you've used your new password your old password will be invalidated.
thanks for supporting guild wars, we wish to meet you online!

-ArenaNet Team

if you don't wish to reset your password or wish to cancel your password reset request, please select one of the following links: selection point.

sph0nz · Nov 19, 2008, 11:51 PM // 23:51

I received the same email previously, and again today. I'm skeptical of it; I changed my PlayNC account password.

pamelf · Nov 20, 2008, 09:40 AM // 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azazel The Assassin

And Babble fish isn't that hard to google then copy/paste stuff into.

It is hard to google if you give the wrong name

It's Babel Fish; the name comes from Douglas Adams' Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. He got the name from the Biblical town of Babel where everyone was meant to be so evil that God confounded their languages.

yaku wuvs mcfood · Nov 20, 2008, 10:43 AM // 10:43

well yeah...geography not one of my strong sides....anyways...i was just interested why i received it, cause i didn't contact ANY support...in like..over a year...

pamelf · Nov 20, 2008, 12:52 PM // 12:52

Honestly, I'd just guess it's someone trying to steal your account. When in doubt send this screenshot to Anet and verify it's from them. If it's not just delete it, if it is get them to re-send it to you in a language you understand.

They've used your login details and are trying to get a new password to make them technically the 'new owners' as you won't be able to log in.

Definitely contact Anet about this...

Fril Estelin · Nov 20, 2008, 12:56 PM // 12:56

Easy way to check if this is a scam (and if it is, please notify Anet support!):

connect to GW and PlayNC using your normal passwords; if it works (most likely, I agree with pamelf) then it's a scam; if it doesn't, then you may have accidentaly requested a new password (go and change it NOW)

the_jos · Nov 20, 2008, 03:16 PM // 15:16

I had a similair e-mail lately on my secondary account.
According to the source it was simplified Chinese and it links to the GW website.
It seems to be coming from A-net from what I could trace.

What I'm wondering is if this is a way for hackers to verify if an account does excist or not. Entering an invalid address generates an error message.
Easier to do that then trying random e-mail adresses against random passwords.

I'm only wondering which site or database they might have accessed to get that e-mail address. Or did they do that trial & error and why didn't they hit my main account then....?

To Fril: look at the part in the message:

Quote:

after you've used your new password your old password will be invalidated.

This means the current password is still valid till you use the new one.
Don't use the new one and you will keep the old.

Edit 2: Also notice that you don't have to log in to reset your password, it's on the login part (Reset Password option).

Nov 19, 2008, 08:47 PM // 20:47	#3
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	well looking at the image you posted...on the bottom there is a link that says nc...TAIWAN....so maybe chinese??????? (taiwan isnt part of korea as far as I can remember from geography classes). __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

Nov 19, 2008, 08:47 PM // 20:47	#2
Konig Des Todes Ooo, pretty flower Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Citadel of the Decayed Guild: The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore] Profession: N/	I think the real issue here is that you contacted Taiwan Support -point at bottom of email in pic- thats a link the the taiwan support, not english support. And Babble fish isn't that hard to google then copy/paste stuff into.

Nov 19, 2008, 11:51 PM // 23:51	#5
sph0nz Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: none. Profession: W/	I received the same email previously, and again today. I'm skeptical of it; I changed my PlayNC account password.

Nov 20, 2008, 10:43 AM // 10:43	#7
yaku wuvs mcfood Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2008 Guild: Cute And Dirty [piGz] Profession: Mo/E	well yeah...geography not one of my strong sides....anyways...i was just interested why i received it, cause i didn't contact ANY support...in like..over a year...

Nov 20, 2008, 12:52 PM // 12:52	#8
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	Honestly, I'd just guess it's someone trying to steal your account. When in doubt send this screenshot to Anet and verify it's from them. If it's not just delete it, if it is get them to re-send it to you in a language you understand. They've used your login details and are trying to get a new password to make them technically the 'new owners' as you won't be able to log in. Definitely contact Anet about this...

Nov 20, 2008, 12:56 PM // 12:56	#9
Fril Estelin So Serious... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Guild: Nerfs Are [WHAK] Profession: E/	Easy way to check if this is a scam (and if it is, please notify Anet support!): connect to GW and PlayNC using your normal passwords; if it works (most likely, I agree with pamelf) then it's a scam; if it doesn't, then you may have accidentaly requested a new password (go and change it NOW)