is this from zenimax?

moondrago · June 2014

hi i just got this in an email to my account and i have a feeling its a scam ..i did not click on the link that it show from my computer but i did click on it from my ipod when i was at work the web site it takes you too is login screen for zenimax ... but to me it looks real but there is no way i would log in from a link in an email.... mybe a gm could let us know if this is real or not ..if it is not ..they did a pretty good job with this emaill

p.s. never ever tryed to sell my account .. just got a toon to lvl 50 .. this smells like a scam or virus/keylogger email

Greetings,
We have already noted that you are trying to sell your personal The Elder Scrolls® Online. If you wish to not get your account suspended you should immediately verify your account ownership.
You must complete the steps below to secure the account and your computer.
STEP 1: ACCOUNT INVESTIGATION
We now provide a secure website for you to verify that you have taken the appropriate steps to secure the account, your computer, and your email address.
Please go to this site and follow the instructions:

activate account

[snip]

STEP 2: VERIFY YOUR SUBMISSION WAS RECEIVED
We will contact you with further instructions once we have received and processed your submission. If you do not receive a reply within 48 hours of submitting this form, please resend it from the address listed above.
Please be aware that if unauthorized access to this account, it may lead to further action against the account.

Warm Regards,

The Elder Scrolls® Online Team---

[Moderator Note: Removed potentially harmful link]

driosketch · June 2014

The link text should be the correct domain, but where does the actual link take you? If it's anywhere else, it's a scam email.

starlizard70ub17_ESO · June 2014

scam, report it and then delete e-mail

SirAndy · June 2014

A quick search here would have given you all the answers.

It's a known scam, the actual link in the email goes to a hacker website ...

SirAndy · June 2014

Here:
http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/discussion/comment/1013952/p1

And here:
http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/discussion/112343/phishing-scams/p1

snowmanflvb14_ESO · June 2014

same scam they try with wow and every other mmo.

Madval · June 2014

Scam... It happens even for mmo I haven't.
Greetings : we have noted that you are trying to sell your lotro account... Blah blah blah careful It's forbidden you will have BIIIGGG Problemmmz clic on this NICE link we gently provided to you for steal... hum verifying your password your visa your adress your dog name etc etc your wife visa too. And everyone visa It's better safe THANK YOU !

Hiply · June 2014

Scam.

First, no reputable company will ask for your account info. Second, if it fails basic grammar 101 odds are it's fake.

ZOS_TristanK · June 2014

Hey, @moondrago. As others have mentioned, we are aware of this phishing scam. We are closing this thread, as we've posted more information about this issue here. Thank you for your understanding!