Beware: Email Scam Targeting StarCraft II Fans
Those pesky scammers are always targeting us at our weakest moments.
It's been a week since the StarCraft II launch and although the really dedicated fans rushed out and purchased the game straight away, there are some people who have yet to purchase the title. If you're among the latter, be sure you don't respond to any details offering you a free copy of the game.
Siliconera reports that scammers are targeting StarCraft II fans with emails that purport to be from the Blizzard store. The email offers the recipient a StarCraft II CD key but states they must create or log into their existing Battle.net account using the log-in form at a provided URL.
The email (pasted below) comes from an @blizzard.review.com email account and includes a receipt for a purchased copy of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.
Hello, thank you for shopping at the Blizzard Store!
StarCraft II®: Wings of Liberty™: 2775298057033043807536803
To use this key to activate the game, simply follow these instructions:
1. Create a Battle.net account (or if you already have one, log in) at <malicious URL removed>
2. Verify your e-mail address. (If you have previously verified your address, skip this step.) From the main Account Management page, click the ‘verify this e-mail address’ link. Then, check your e-mail account for a verification e-mail. Click the link in this e-mail to verify your e-mail address.
3. Return to the Battle.net account management page, then click on ‘Code Redemption’.
4. Enter the above CDKey in the code field.
5. Once you have successfully redeemed this code, you will be able to play the game.NOTE: If you have previously chosen to gift your digital purchase, attaching this key to their Battle.net account will prevent you from being able to redeem this key with your Battle.net account.
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Purchase Receipt
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Customer Account: <e-mail address removed>
Order Date: 2010-8-2
Order #: 3893676(1) StarCraft II®: Wings of Liberty™ – $59.99
Credit Card Number : ****-****-****-4406
Credit Card Type : Visa
Item Subtotal: $59.99
Tax: $0.00
Shipping & Handling: $0.00
Shipping Tax: $0.00
Grand Total: $59.99
===========================================If you have any questions or concerns about your order, please contact us at:
Phone: Toll-free at (1-800-592-5499)
Website: http://support.blizzard.net/accountLive phone support is available seven days a week, 8:00AM – 8:00PM Pacific Time.
Thanks for shopping with us!
Blizzard Customer Service
If you get this email (or any email from something other than an @blizzard.com or @battle.net account) be sure to delete it and warn your friends!!

"Create a Battle.net account (or if you already have one, log in) at "
Yea if the url is not battle.net, click [delete] or [spam] or forward to blizzard to investigate.
I think I'm up to that as well.
Thankfully gmail can determine the difference between a genuine email and spam ones, as I occasionally receive emails from Blizzard in regards to account changes!
All it takes is a little common sense. I've taken to not clicking links in emails, unless it's something in regards to forum registration etc. If you see one saying you need to sign in and want to check then common sense dictates that you type in the address yourself!
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Just kidding, yeah, I'm already an addict.
I did call Blizzard though just today (after a queue of 40+ minutes), and they told me it's a common hack going around. You can report these to hacks@blizzard.com, or so I was told by a rep.
I would hope they would just market this rather than deny it. Many legit people want to host private LAN games.
IDiotZ!