The Alpha of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth is finally live. But beware! Although some players already have access to the early version of the new add-on, there are no invites via email! If you receive an email, it’s phishing!
Recently, the Alpha of Battle for Azeroth, the next add-on for World of Warcraft, began. Those who signed up for the test may be able to play earlier with some luck or may be invited soon.
However, fraudsters have also taken advantage of the launch and are now sending false emails! With these, the scammers want to obtain the account information of gullible WoW players.
Blizzard does not send keys via email!
It is important to know: Invitations to the WoW: Battle for Azeroth Alpha are NOT sent via email invites. If you have access to the game, this access will be activated directly through your account or the Battle.net client. Just check to be sure.
If you receive an email promising you access, it is definitely a scam attempt! Do not click on links and do not download any attachments. These could be infected and could cost you more than just your Battle.net account.
Once again, to be clear: There are no keys for the Alpha of Battle for Azeroth! If you are promised access in an email or elsewhere, even for money, it is certainly a scam attempt and violates Blizzard’s guidelines.
⚠IMPORTANT: There are no keys for the #BattleForAzeroth Alpha. If you receive an invitation, access will be activated directly on the https://t.co/GANxNc9gOJ account. All offers for an Alpha key are scams/phishing! https://t.co/iOGn3ZuWCb
— Warcraft_DE (@Warcraft_DE) February 9, 2018
What to do if I receive a phishing email?
If you receive an email from Blizzard, first check if it really is from Blizzard. You can often tell from a wrong layout or typos that the email does not come from the company itself. Emails from Blizzard always end with one of these four domains:
- @blizzard.com
- @overwatchleague.com
- @email.blizzard.com
- @battle.net
Nevertheless, you need to be cautious, as it is possible to fake a domain. In the official support article from Blizzard, you can find more information about phishing.
If you have received a fraudulent email, do not simply delete it, but forward it to [email protected]. This helps Blizzard track down the scammers and prevent further attempts.
