Beware of Diablo 3 Phishing Scam Emails

Be Careful Of Diablo 3 Phishing Scams

Diablo 3 is in the Beta stage of testing.  Many of us are awaiting the chance to find a Diablo 3 Beta invite waiting for us in our email.  Scammers know this and will try to steal your Battle.net account information.  Here is an example of a Diablo 3 phishing email I found in my inbox today.

Greetings from Blizzard Entertainment!

We’re gearing up for the forthcoming launch of Diablo III and would like to extend you an invitation to participate in the beta test. If you are interested in participating, you need to have a Battle.net account, which you can create on our Battle.net website.

We will flag you for access to the Diablo III beta test when we begin admitting press. You do not need to go through the opt-in process.

To secure your place among the first of Sanctuary’s heroes,Please use the following template below to verify your account and information via email.

* Name:
* Battle.account name:
* Password:
* Country:
* E-mail Address:

Thanks and see you all in the Burning Hells!

Obviously anything asking for your account name or password is a phishing attempt designed to steal your account information.  While there is nothing to steal from your Diablo account, which doesn't exist yet, gaining access to your Battle.net information now would be useful down the road once Diablo 3 releases.  Another thing to remember is that stealing your Battle.net account information gives access to all of the Blizzard games you have signed up for.

Stay smart and stay safe!  Protect your account information from phishing scams.

Diablo 3 News: Release Date & Beta Invite Battle.net Entry

Diablo 3 Beta Keys - Use Some Voodoo Magic

Diablo 3 News Tips

The 2 biggest questions surrounding the upcoming Blizzard gaming release of Diablo 3 are as follows.

1. When is the Diablo 3 Release Date? Diablo 3 Release Date Revealed
2. How Do I Get a Diablo 3 Beta Invite?

Getting into the Diablo 3 Beta is a hot topic as players across the globe are salivating at their chances at how to make gold and cash in Diablo 3 off of the Diablo 3 RMT (Real money transaction) auction house.  Here at Diablo 3 Gold Tips, I am also salivating and waiting for the news around the Diablo 3 release date and the Beta Invite announcements. 

When Is The Diablo 3 Release Date?

The Diablo 3 Release Date is currently unknown.  Expect the release of Diablo 3 to occur around 6 months after the Diablo 3 Beta Invites have begun.  Blizzard typically has the game in the Beta stage for around 5-7 months to iron out bugs and issues before the game is released live to the gaming community.

UPDATE: Diablo 3 Release Date Announced

How Do I Get Into The Diablo 3 Beta Testing? / How Do I Get A Diablo 3 Beta Invite?

Beta Testing is avaialbe from Blizzard by invitation only.  Blizzard awards employees with friends and family Beta keys for their games.  Diablo 3 will also have open invitationals for random players to assist with the testing on Diablo 3.  Closer to the start of the Diablo 3 Beta, fan sites will be hosting contests and giveaways to award lucky followers with an entry into the Diablo 3 beta invitational.  Currently there is no announcement for when the Diablo 3 Beta testing will be starting.  Blizzard has already stated that the RMT auction house will not be available during the Beta phase of testing Diablo 3.  The Beta phase should begin testing sometime in the 4th quarter of 2011, with the actual Diablo 3 game to release next year.

Blizzcon is coming up in October and Blizzard has already mentioned that Diablo 3 keys will be included in the giveaways for Blizzcon 2011 attendees, but currently there is no information as to whether they are random allocations, contests awards, or swag bag inclusions.

If you get a Beta invite that you are not going to be using, please consider donating your Diablo 3 Beta key to this site, so I can get started on researching the best ways to mak gold within the Diablo 3 universe.

Sign Up For The Diablo 3 Beta at Battle.net

1. Log Into Your Battle.net account.
2. Add Diablo 3 to Your Beta Profile.
3. Run the Hardware Test and Submit.

Here's a link to a video guide that shows you How To Enter The Diablo 3 Beta.