Zen Expiration

nounours
nounours Posts: 453
edited October 2014 in General Discussion
I just received an email requesting me to use my Zen before expiration, because the Arc wallet will soon be removed...
I have 5000Zen right now, and I am not willing to spend them anytime soon ...
Can someone explain what's going on?
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  • ZentDreigon - Raging Tide
    ZentDreigon - Raging Tide Posts: 456 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    Phishing.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
    > A demon is driven by desire, pure desire, that cannot be stopped by reason or logic. - Mo Zun
    > Believing in demons doesn't mean believing in evil. Demons are not necessarily an evil thing. - Chin Wuming
  • nounours
    nounours Posts: 453
    edited October 2014
    well I don't think so,
    the mail can be viewed on http://view.email.perfectworld.com/
    :S
  • hugmachine
    hugmachine Posts: 43 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    nounours wrote: »
    well I don't think so,
    the mail can be viewed on http://view.email.perfectworld.com/
    :S


    this link is dead , this is all i get:

    The system is temporarily unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please try again later.

    so it is most likely phishing... Wait for GM or sparkie to verify this..
  • Unknown
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    edited October 2014
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  • nounours
    nounours Posts: 453
    edited October 2014
    http://s24.postimg.org/kzubawfw5/pwemail.png

    there you go, the mail is in french(ARC EU), but the there is no sign of Phishing
    (Before i am asked to give the full link, i am not going to do so because it shows some sensitive info: email & who knows someone might be able to get access to the account useing url ids etc ..)
  • SylenThunder - Twilight Temple
    SylenThunder - Twilight Temple Posts: 7,908
    edited October 2014
    nounours wrote: »
    http://s24.postimg.org/kzubawfw5/pwemail.png

    there you go, the mail is in french(ARC EU), but the there is no sign of Phishing
    (Before i am asked to give the full link, i am not going to do so because it shows some sensitive info: email & who knows someone might be able to get access to the account useing url ids etc ..)

    Don't need the full link to tell if it's phishing, just the host url is good enough.

    Off the top of my head, it should be one of the following...

    pwrd.perfectworld.com
    pwi.perfectworld.com (not really used anymore)
    arcgames.com
    support.arcgames.com
    Or some wanmei link that I can't recall currently; and truth be told, the first one and the one I can't recall are very unlikely for our version.

    Edit:
    frankieraye wrote: »
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing

    "Phishing is a way of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication."


    In our games, most phishing attempts occur through either:

    1. World Chat
    2. In-game mail
    3. In-game private messages

    Most of these attempts offer promises of free ZEN, free coins, or free leveling.


    If any player attempts to direct you to any website while in-game, please be extra-cautious. Phishing sites generally try to copy the look of the official PWI website, and prompt you to enter your username and password. Once they get your information, you'll immediately get booted off your account while they ransack your characters.


    So please be extra careful any time you are prompted for your PWE username and password, and if you do suspect a player of attempting to lead you to a dangerous site, please submit a ticket and let us know.


    Thanks, and stay safe!
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • sparkiesoft
    sparkiesoft Posts: 47
    edited October 2014
    To clarify, you don't have to spend it, just move it into a game of your choice as the wallet will soon be going away. I'll make a post to help clear up any confusion.

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