Caution!

[Hexx]

Posted by PlayOnline

Jun. 12, 2009 19:15 [PDT] From: PlayOnline

Warning Regarding PlayOnline ID and Password Fraud


It has come to our attention that certain individuals are contacting FINAL FANTASY XI players in-game, and referring them to fake websites resembling the log-in page of the official Linkshell Community site. The fraudulent site directs players to enter their PlayOnline ID and password, with the intent of using the collected information to compromise the account. We are currently investigating and working to take the appropriate actions against these malicious websites.

Be careful with your information so as not to become a victim of "phishing." Do not disclose your PlayOnline ID or password to anyone or attempt to log-in anywhere other than the official FINAL FANTASY XI Linkshell Community and PlayOnline website.

*The only exception is when dealing directly with a PlayOnline Information Center representative via the PlayOnline Service & Support Web Chat system. You may be asked for your PlayOnline ID or registration code in such cases.

Also, please note that no Square Enix representative (Game Master (GM) staff included) will ever ask you to provide your PlayOnline ID or password from within the game or via e-mail. If you experience such a request while in-game, please contact a GM to report it.

Keep your data safe! Keep your PlayOnline ID and Password secure!

 

[bigbroon]

I saw this, and it reminded me of something I was wondering about.

WARNING: I KNOW 0 ABOUT COMPUTERS AND HOW THEY FUNCTION, SO PLEASE DON'T LAUGH IF THIS SOUNDS RIDICULOUS.

Those ever-so lovely RMT messages from Hkjfkabbs: =www.Brogame.com= etc etc. I was wondering, based on how QCDN admins seek out sockpuppets, can SE not find some way of tracking the IP's or whatever of these people and prevent them from creating any new PoL ID's, regardless of whether it's a free trial or not?

I think I remember reading somewhere that you can change your IP address or have something where it changes itself every 24 hours, which would scupper this idea, but as I said I have no clue how computers work so I may be totally mistaken.

 

[Rari]

I received a tell and took a screen shot of their attempt to phish my info. I'll post it when I get home.

The tell had so many typos, I just have to enter my "info" twice on their page:

ID "Screw"
PW "You"
~and~
ID "Learn"
PW "English"