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David777 · Jul 31, 2005, 12:50 AM // 00:50

ok i got a email from ArenaNET asking me to click on some link to verify my email address and account........................what should i do?

Lost · Jul 31, 2005, 12:53 AM // 00:53

I'd ignore it. Sounds like a scam.

Aniewiel · Jul 31, 2005, 12:55 AM // 00:55

Straight from Alex Weekes's keyboard:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=38419

David777 · Jul 31, 2005, 12:59 AM // 00:59

this is what they sent me:

Welcome to Guild Wars, and thank you for joining what we hope will be one of the most exciting online games you've ever played! The purpose of this email is to confirm that a Guild Wars account for (my email account) has been created, and to verify that the email address is working properly.

To confirm your email address and verify your Guild Wars account, please click the following link:

ArenaNet promises it will not send you junk mail ("spam"), nor will your email address be given out or sold to third parties. For more information about ArenaNet's privacy policy, please visit http://www.guildwars.com/privacy.html

You can find more information about Guild Wars at http://www.guildwars.com.

Thanks for playing; we look forward to seeing you online!

-The ArenaNet Team

gosl · Jul 31, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07

I strongly suggest you don't post your email account.

Edit it quick, or hope a mod does it for you ...

Looks like the standard Anet welcome email. I got that as well. Just make sure you don't have to type your email and password in any site, just when you run GW.

David777 · Jul 31, 2005, 01:10 AM // 01:10

so should i click on that link?

MCS · Jul 31, 2005, 01:13 AM // 01:13

Lol.... It means you signed up an account with that Email. Thats why it told you it was sending you a comformation email when you made said account....

gosl · Jul 31, 2005, 01:15 AM // 01:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by David777

so should i click on that link?

The links just takes you to their privacy screen and to their main site. It's safe to click those. Pretty much if the site resides on guildwars.com, then it is Anet's, and even then, they will never ask you to put in your email and password in their site.

Good rule of thumb: Whenever you have to log in ANY online account, make sure the web address is correct and that your logging in the proper server.

David777 · Jul 31, 2005, 01:43 AM // 01:43

so does it matter if i click it or not? will i b able to still play?

SyndicatedCynic · Jul 31, 2005, 01:48 AM // 01:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by David777

so does it matter if i click it or not? will i b able to still play?

Ignore the e-mail altogether. It will have no bearings on the functionality of your Guild Wars account.

For clarity: The e-mail is NOT from ArenaNet. Therefore, being that its not valid, why are you worrying?

Elena · Jul 31, 2005, 02:00 AM // 02:00

i got exactly the sam e-mail its from a-net i clicked the link nothing happened well it said e-mail was expired but whatever

Jul 31, 2005, 12:50 AM // 00:50	#1
David777 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005	HELP (plz look) ok i got a email from ArenaNET asking me to click on some link to verify my email address and account........................what should i do?

Jul 31, 2005, 12:59 AM // 00:59	#4
David777 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005	this is what they sent me: Welcome to Guild Wars, and thank you for joining what we hope will be one of the most exciting online games you've ever played! The purpose of this email is to confirm that a Guild Wars account for (my email account) has been created, and to verify that the email address is working properly. To confirm your email address and verify your Guild Wars account, please click the following link: ArenaNet promises it will not send you junk mail ("spam"), nor will your email address be given out or sold to third parties. For more information about ArenaNet's privacy policy, please visit http://www.guildwars.com/privacy.html You can find more information about Guild Wars at http://www.guildwars.com. Thanks for playing; we look forward to seeing you online! -The ArenaNet Team Last edited by David777; Jul 31, 2005 at 01:09 AM // 01:09..

Jul 31, 2005, 12:53 AM // 00:53	#2
Lost Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hell's Precipice	I'd ignore it. Sounds like a scam.

Jul 31, 2005, 12:55 AM // 00:55	#3
Aniewiel Smite Mistress Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Land of AZ, USA Profession: Rt/E	Straight from Alex Weekes's keyboard: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=38419

Jul 31, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07	#5
gosl Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005	I strongly suggest you don't post your email account. Edit it quick, or hope a mod does it for you ... Looks like the standard Anet welcome email. I got that as well. Just make sure you don't have to type your email and password in any site, just when you run GW.

Jul 31, 2005, 01:10 AM // 01:10	#6
David777 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005	so should i click on that link?

Jul 31, 2005, 01:13 AM // 01:13	#7
MCS Banned Join Date: May 2005	Lol.... It means you signed up an account with that Email. Thats why it told you it was sending you a comformation email when you made said account....

Jul 31, 2005, 01:43 AM // 01:43	#9
David777 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005	so does it matter if i click it or not? will i b able to still play?

Jul 31, 2005, 02:00 AM // 02:00	#11
Elena Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Belgium	i got exactly the sam e-mail its from a-net i clicked the link nothing happened well it said e-mail was expired but whatever