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Scam email?

witchgunwitchgun Posts: 44 Arc User
edited January 2015 in Champions Online Discussion
I received a email saying I requested my user name. I didn't, should I just ignore it or be concerned/change my email address or password or should I be fine?

It also appears to be using outdated information possibly back from the time the database was compromised.

P.S
Sorry I was not sure where to put this but if others get such a email too it might help them if it is a trick.
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  • jonsillsjonsills Posts: 6,318 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    DO NOT CLICK ON ANYTHING IN THAT EMAIL.

    It's a phishing attempt. Delete it.
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  • witchgunwitchgun Posts: 44 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Thanks for the reply and yep I deleted it right away. It seemed suspect. I just thought I would double check anyways. But yep I didn't touch a thing in it.

    I guess the post is now more a heads up to let folks know the scammers seem to be finally getting around to using that old info, so be weary.
  • trailturtletrailturtle Posts: 5,496 Perfect World Employee
    edited January 2015
    Hmm. I'll keep an eye out for any other reports of this -- thanks for letting us know, and thanks Jon for giving the advice.
  • solardynamosolardynamo Posts: 139 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    I received one as well..."Origin Account password help" was the email, but yeah they used my old username from before PW integration. It basically said someone requested a new password, but wasn't me.

    I still have the email and would be happy to forward it if needed.
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  • stormstrykestormstryke Posts: 31 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    solardynamo wrote: »
    I received one as well..."Origin Account password help" was the email, but yeah they used my old username from before PW integration. It basically said someone requested a new password, but wasn't me.

    I still have the email and would be happy to forward it if needed.

    If it said Origin Account password help, that would be EA not Cryptic though.
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