28 replies to this topic

[Marauder3D]

Just got an email that I needed to change my MWO password. Seems like the standard phishing email scheme.

1. Anyone else received this email?

2. What would be the point? It's not like you can steal mc, mechs, or cbills, right?

[Battlemaster56]

Send it off to support so they can investigate it properly

[Marauder3D]

Battlemaster56, on 17 August 2016 - 03:25 PM, said:

Send it off to support so they can investigate it properly

Good idea, will do.

[Idealsuspect]

Picture could be interesting for others users ^^

[Aresye]

Idealsuspect, on 17 August 2016 - 03:30 PM, said:

Picture could be interesting for others users ^^

"Hi uh...this is Paul.

Look. I'm trying to get balance right, but I can't make these super awesome balance changes live until you reset your password. Please verify your MWO account by replying with your SS#, Date of Birth, and list of mechs you would totally not want nerfed."

[Deathlike]

Aresye, on 17 August 2016 - 04:12 PM, said:

"Hi uh...this is Paul.

Look. I'm trying to get balance right, but I can't make these super awesome balance changes live until you reset your password. Please verify your MWO account by replying with your SS#, Date of Birth, and list of mechs you would totally not want nerfed."

Please don't moderate this.

[Tarogato]

Aresye, on 17 August 2016 - 04:12 PM, said:

"Hi uh...this is Paul.

Look. I'm trying to get balance right, but I can't make these super awesome balance changes live until you reset your password. Please verify your MWO account by replying with your SS#, Date of Birth, and list of mechs you would totally not want nerfed."

Reported for impersonating staff members.

[Deathlike]

Tarogato, on 17 August 2016 - 04:26 PM, said:

Reported for impersonating staff members.

I feel you bro.

[Idealsuspect]

Aresye, on 17 August 2016 - 04:12 PM, said:

"Hi uh...this is Paul.

Look. I'm trying to get balance right, but I can't make these super awesome balance changes live until you reset your password. Please verify your MWO account by replying with your SS#, Date of Birth, and list of mechs you would totally not want nerfed."

phishing Tier 1

Edited by Idealsuspect, 17 August 2016 - 04:52 PM.

[El Bandito]

Only e-mails I received from PGI were "MECH PACK!", "MECH PACK!", and "MECH PACK!". So yeah, what OP had received was definitely scam mail.

Edited by El Bandito, 17 August 2016 - 07:18 PM.

[Dee Eight]

Well since many humans are incapable of remembering different passwords for different things, phishing scams work by getting any ONE password...then assuming other accounts tied to that email address may share the same password. Then they try various sites, with your email address and the password you just gave and see if they get lucky. Most would start with the web login for cell phone companies, major credit cards, and so forth. I however am old school...when remembering someone's phone number meant REMEMBERING someones phone #... so keeping 20 different passwords for different accounts isn't a problem.

[Aresye]

Tarogato, on 17 August 2016 - 04:26 PM, said:

Reported for impersonating staff members.

You must be so much fun at parties

Edited by Aresye, 17 August 2016 - 06:20 PM.

[MrJeffers]

Aresye, on 17 August 2016 - 06:14 PM, said:

You must be so much fun at parties.

I suggest you look at Tarogato's post history to understand that it was a joke...

Here, I'll help
http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__5344183

[Aresye]

MrJeffers, on 17 August 2016 - 06:20 PM, said:

I suggest you look at Tarogato's post history to understand that it was a joke...

Here, I'll help
http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__5344183

Yeah, that's why I just edited my post to include the

Curse you and your timing!

[Green Mamba]

Tarogato, on 17 August 2016 - 04:26 PM, said:

Reported for impersonating staff members.

AND impersonating Game Developers

[Idealsuspect]

El Bandito, on 17 August 2016 - 04:45 PM, said:

Only e-mails I received from PGI were "MECH PACK!", "MECH PACK!", and "MECH PACK!". So yeah, what OP had received was definitely scam mail.

They said people who will not unsubscribe from the mail list will get some rewards but for now there is nothing... will wait till end of year and if nothing i will unsubscribe

[Chuck Jager]

Forget PGI

What I see here is that somehow somebody got the fact that you are linked to PGI either through your emails with PGI, software installed or MY GOD Steam info on what you are associated with. Pretty sure Steam sells info to others and a scammer can say they have an item that appeals to folks who are linked to XY and Z product like - do you have a list to sell.

You need to figure out how the MWO game was linked to your email or get ready for more incoming scams that may not be as obvious.

Have fun. Somebody has a key to your house and only you can take care of this.

[GonaDie]

El Bandito, on 17 August 2016 - 04:45 PM, said:

Only e-mails I received from PGI were "MECH PACK!", "MECH PACK!", and "MECH PACK!". So yeah, what OP had received was definitely scam mail.

Would you like to buy a mech pack?

[Chuck Jager]

GonaDie, on 17 August 2016 - 10:48 PM, said:

Would you like to buy a mech pack?

That is PGIs business is to make money anything else is a hobby for kids in mommies basement. Was told this by a boss in less specific terms. No money no job, no product period.

The issue here is not about nerd rage against PGI, but a legitimate scam by a real sh*t head (maybe using STEAM purchasable data*).

If you want to rage against somebody we have a real target but somebody needs some original lines.

*see I found a way to poke at steam that may be real and may help solve the issue, but is not a a flat out insult or unimaginative

Edited by Chuck Jager, 17 August 2016 - 11:17 PM.

[kesmai]

WAIT!
That would mean user data was extracted from them (hacked) or sold b an intern.
Where is the post that is informing their customers that this happened?
We have the legal right to be informed and given the chance to change passwords etc...
At this point I WANT an answer PGI!
Everyone should take this serious, who knows what other information was maybe stolen.