So I just got this email, but when I clicked the link my browser blocked it saying that it was a a suspicious site. Was someone just trying to steal my account? How am I supposed to know if Blizzard is actually contacting me? This was the email (WITH THE LINKS REMOVED FOR SAFETY):
 
 

Dear customer,

Due to suspicious activity, the Battle.net account XXXXXXXXX@hotmail.com has been locked. You logined your account successfully at 13:41:57 on 2010-10-4 from the 144.195.168.17, but our system shows this IP isn't your registered IP. We are concerned about whether your account has been stolen. In order to guarantee the legitimacy of your account, we need you follow these steps:

Step 1: Secure Your Computer

In the event that your computer has been infected with malicious software such as a keylogger or trojan, simply changing your password may not deter future attacks without first ensuring that your computer is free from these programs. Please visit our Account Security website to learn how to secure your computer from unauthorized access.

Step 2: Secure Your E-mail Account

After you have secured your computer, check your e-mail filters and rules and look for any e-mail forwarding rules that you did not create. For more information on securing your e-mail account, visit our Support page.

Step 3: Restore access to Your account

We now provide a secure website for you to verify whether you have taken the appropriate steps to secure the account, your computer, and your email address. Please follow this site to restore the access to your account: LINK REMOVED

If you still have questions or concerns after following the steps above, feel free to contact Customer Support at LINK REMOVED

Sincerely,
The Battle.net Account Team
Online Privacy Policy

Damn that sucks, use one of those Authenticator from your iPhone, it's what I do.

I get a few of these a week. I think I only determined one to be legit the whole year I've been receiving them. I wouldn't worry about it unless you actually can't log in.

Sounds bogus to me.

" I get a few of these a week. I think I only determined one to be legit the whole year I've been receiving them. I wouldn't worry about it unless you actually can't log in. "

This is pretty commonplace for WoW players. (Except I use Gmail and they do a an awesome job of keeping it out.) People try to get you to enter your account and password on their fake site. It's called phishing.

" This is pretty commonplace for WoW players. (Except I use Gmail and they do a an awesome job of keeping it out.) People try to get you to enter your account and password on their fake site. It's called phishing. "

" @tdk08 said:

" I get a few of these a week. I think I only determined one to be legit the whole year I've been receiving them. I wouldn't worry about it unless you actually can't log in. "

Yeah, I just tried logging in and tried some single player. It booted right up, so I think I'm okay. Haven't tried multiplayer because I haven't touched that at all yet. If my battle.net account was suspended could I still play single player? "

" @LiquidPrince said:

" @tdk08 said:

" I get a few of these a week. I think I only determined one to be legit the whole year I've been receiving them. I wouldn't worry about it unless you actually can't log in. "

Yeah, I just tried logging in and tried some single player. It booted right up, so I think I'm okay. Haven't tried multiplayer because I haven't touched that at all yet. If my battle.net account was suspended could I still play single player? "

Nope, that login gets you into battle.net, right? I guess if you get to single player, it must have let you in.  That was a kinda convincing email though. Apart from the shoddy links. "

I get at least 3 of these every single day being a WoW player.  These emails can be any where from laughable (piss-poor english) to extremely convincing.  I don't know what someone would want with a SC2 only account; just to sell it mayhaps? 
 
In any case, make sure you have a good, strong password on your Battle.net account along with the email account it's linked with.

I'm also receiving daily e-mails from "Blizzard" writing me about some bulls*it. I don't really care about BNet account, safety first.

People actually fall for this stuff still? like...really? 
 
I never click anything from a game company unless my account is actually locked. 

I have been through the entire recovery process once and I found that there are three ways to see if it is an actual Blizzard mail or not.  
 
1. The Email itself. blizzard uses two emails for this kind of stuff: @blizzard.com or battle.net. If it is any other variation of that it's a fake. 
2. Blizzard will never ask for your password. They themselves are very clear about this. 
3. Try logging in on www.battle.net with your password and email. 
 
That email looks like a fake to me. 
 
EDIT: also the email sent to me ended like this:  

 " Regards,


Artriphon
Account Administration Team

Blizzard Entertainment Europe
http://eu.blizzard.com/support/index.xml?gameId=11

Please note: A Blizzard Employee will never request the password to your account or e-mail address.     " 
so yours is definitely a fake.

I literally get 3 emails like that a day. 
 
Mouse of the links. Make sure they're legit. Click nothing. type the website out yourself. 
 
if you clicked anything, run virus scans, change passwords. It's probably not legit.

The best way to verify all your details is to go to the website. Don't click the links on anything. Unless it's to verify a new account.

Logined isn't a word. 
 
Sounds bogus to me!

" So I just got this email, but when I clicked the link my browser blocked it saying that it was a a suspicious site. Was someone just trying to steal my account? How am I supposed to know if Blizzard is actually contacting me? This was the email (WITH THE LINKS REMOVED FOR SAFETY):
 
 

Dear customer,

Due to suspicious activity, the Battle.net account XXXXXXXXX@hotmail.com has been locked. You logined your account successfully at 13:41:57 on 2010-10-4 from the 144.195.168.17, but our system shows this IP isn't your registered IP. We are concerned about whether your account has been stolen. In order to guarantee the legitimacy of your account, we need you follow these steps:

Step 1: Secure Your Computer

In the event that your computer has been infected with malicious software such as a keylogger or trojan, simply changing your password may not deter future attacks without first ensuring that your computer is free from these programs. Please visit our Account Security website to learn how to secure your computer from unauthorized access.

Step 2: Secure Your E-mail Account

After you have secured your computer, check your e-mail filters and rules and look for any e-mail forwarding rules that you did not create. For more information on securing your e-mail account, visit our Support page.

Step 3: Restore access to Your account

We now provide a secure website for you to verify whether you have taken the appropriate steps to secure the account, your computer, and your email address. Please follow this site to restore the access to your account: LINK REMOVED

If you still have questions or concerns after following the steps above, feel free to contact Customer Support at LINK REMOVED

Sincerely,
The Battle.net Account Team
Online Privacy Policy

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