Ive been playing since open beta and this is the first email ever that I did a double-take on....call me a dummy but is this legit? Seems to be fake, but I thought Id ask here first just in case I delete it and lose out on an authenticator :P thanks!
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Gratz on your recent ding!
High level players such as yourself are a prime target for thieves who pillage accounts for personal gain.
To that end, you are invited to participate in an exclusive account security program.
Members receive a complimentary Blizzard Authenticator and in game Core Hound to guard their assets.
Interested? Participation instructions are included below.
Act quickly! This invitation expires in 14 days.
Regards,
Blizzard Entertainment
www.blizzard.com
Steps to Claim the Blizzard Authenticator:
An out-of-date address can prevent the authenticator from being delivered. The authenticator should arrive in 2-3 weeks. For this initiative, Blizzard is unable to ship to international addresses, PO boxes, APOs and FPOs (military addresses).
1) Open your browser and navigate to Blizzard.com/store
2) Click “LOG IN” on the top right if you have not already logged in
3) Is your Shopping Cart empty? Other items should be submitted as a separate order.
4) Search for "AUTHENTICATOR"
5) Select "Battle.net Authenticator- Blizzard Logo (no charge)"
6) Select "ADD TO CART"
7) Select "CHECK OUT"
8) A “Battle.net Authenticator” with price of $0.00 should appear in your shopping cart
9) Verify that the “SHIP TO” address matches your current address
10) Click “CONTINUE TO NEXT STEP”
11) Click “PLACE ORDER NOW”
12) Your account is now queued for a free authenticator.
**Already purchased an authenticator? Although refunds are out of the scope of this initiative, you can still redeem this free authenticator as a backup or gift.
While I can not speak for the validity of that particular e-mail, it is always a good idea to check the source, but we have several promotions active at the moment to encourage account security. The content of the e-mail is legit. It should also be noted that at no point are you directed to click a link, you are directed to "Open your browser and navigate to Blizzard.com/store".
What is wrong with Gratz? O.o It is a common phrase used through the gaming world when you level. We are gamers ourselves so why would using such a term be considered lame? :P |
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Why it is so hard to imagine a company of gamers using such a simple term popular in gaming? Granted, I personally would say Grats, and not Gratz, but that's me. :P
Obviously. >.> <.<
Xandrik, if you click on the little Blue Blizz symbol located in the upper right corner you'll be able to go directly to my post. It is always a good idea to read a thread in its entirety, you never know what facts may have entered into the conversation. :) |
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As Kapua indicated, Cantalop, "Coin Lock" is from a different game. In that case, if you were locked and if e-mail was legitimate it should contain a 5 or 6 digit number that you can enter while logged into the game. A number of our e-mails will contain linked, such as in our Password Recovery e-mail but they all should go to a Blizzard.com or Battle.net. You can usually hover your cursor over the link to make sure it goes where it claims it does. The following Support Article has a lot of advice on how to verify the e-mails you receive. http://us.blizzard.com/support/article/25133 |
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So you mean our version of that? Ours is a bit more thorough as we lock the entire account when a change in pattern or other suspicious activity is detected. In those cases you should be directed to the following site: https://us.battle.net/account/locked.html To unlock the account you'll need to follow the last step, which is to reset your password. |