Maintenance for the week of December 15:
· [COMPLETE] PC/Mac: NA and EU megaservers for maintenance – December 15, 4:00AM EST (9:00 UTC) - 12:00PM EST (17:00 UTC)
· [COMPLETE] Xbox: NA and EU megaservers for maintenance – December 15, 4:00AM EST (9:00 UTC) - 12:00PM EST (17:00 UTC)
· [COMPLETE] PlayStation®: NA and EU megaservers for maintenance – December 15, 4:00AM EST (9:00 UTC) - 12:00PM EST (17:00 UTC)

Mail from a GM or fake one ? (in game)

Lauranae
Lauranae
✭✭✭✭✭
I just received this email,
[Moderator note: removed picture, as it contained URL to a malicious phishing website.]

Is this a fake or true one?
Do i have to do something or not?

Thank you
Edited by ZOS_MichelleA on June 23, 2014 3:47AM
My most recent characters
AD - Chjara NB
-
  • CheesyDaedra
    CheesyDaedra
    ✭✭✭
    I could see from 200 miles away that it's a fake GM, so try actually going to the page and submit random insults to troll the scammers, i love doing that.
    Edited by CheesyDaedra on June 23, 2014 3:35AM
    Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick, it's a very delicate state of mind.
  • ZOS_MichelleA
    ZOS_MichelleA
    ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hello there, @Lauranae. Please be aware that this is definitely not a legitimate message.

    Players should never log in with their The Elder Scrolls Online details on any website other than https://account.elderscrollsonline.com, which can also be reached at http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/.

    The ESO Support Team will never send players to any other website to maintain their account, and Customer Support will never ask for an ESO password (or any other password) under any circumstances.
    Edited by ZOS_MichelleA on June 23, 2014 3:33AM
    The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited - ZeniMax Online Studios
    Facebook | Twitter | Google+ | Tumblr | Pinterest | YouTube | ESO Knowledge Base
    Staff Post
  • Lauranae
    Lauranae
    ✭✭✭✭✭
    errr first sorry i did not thought about the link and it was totally wrong from me :(... on my *defense* i was worried and curious concerning the mail and reacted without thinking :(
    Then thanks for answering me :)
    My most recent characters
    AD - Chjara NB
    -
  • Awe
    Awe
    ✭✭✭
    Lol, even after our mods edited original post, the picture remained (same as game developers are fixing game), and it's obvious scam... from someone, who doesn't even speak english.
  • Venithar
    Venithar
    ✭✭✭
    @ZOS_MichelleA‌ You should remove the attachment as well, as players can still click it and see the photo.
  • fromtesonlineb16_ESO
    fromtesonlineb16_ESO
    ✭✭✭✭✭
    Venithar wrote: »
    @ZOS_MichelleA‌ You should remove the attachment as well, as players can still click it and see the photo.
    TBH I don't see why it was removed in the first place .. an image with a URL in it isn't going to affect a visitor and if someone chooses to enter that URL manually then on their head be it.
    Edited by fromtesonlineb16_ESO on June 23, 2014 7:13AM
  • AngryNord
    AngryNord
    ✭✭✭✭✭
    ✭✭
    My experience is that GMs do not send in-game mail, they use the /whisper function instead.
  • Seravi
    Seravi
    ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yeah any time a GM has contacted me in game it has been with a /whisper as well. You can also report the in game mail with the F1 and add a screenshot. This will send a screenshot to support of the actual email. Then you can go to your screenshots folder and send the bugreport.jpg through support on this site as well to ensure the proper folks have the info of the scammer.
  • jacco_molb16_ESO
    jacco_molb16_ESO
    Soul Shriven
    well not even the whispers are safe, i got an ingame whisper from a fake GM that directed you to a fake loginsite. in the whisper he sayd you have to log in there or youre account will be banned.

    so i made an ingame report for it with a screenshot.
    so beware of scammers.
  • Svann
    Svann
    ✭✭✭
    Lauranae wrote: »
    errr first sorry i did not thought about the link and it was totally wrong from me :(... on my *defense* i was worried and curious concerning the mail and reacted without thinking :(
    Then thanks for answering me :)

    FYI, thats how they get you. Not just in game scams but other scams as well. They get you panicked so you arent thinking clearly.
Sign In or Register to comment.