Official or Unknown? (malicious?)

I received an email about a HW screenshot contest. I'm concerned because the email orignates from "@email-square-enix.com" as opposed to just "Square-enix.com." Furthermore the link to the "official page" is neither Square-enix or amazon domain. Also no word on this on finalfantasyxiv.com

Anyone else get this email? Looking for an official response.

http://i.imgur.com/bDvZroC.jpg

Looks to be a promotion through Amazon. If you bought off Amazon that might be why you got the email

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Originally Posted by Terrini

Looks to be a promotion through Amazon. If you bought off Amazon that might be why you got the email

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i haven't bought anything from amazon in 3 years '-'

Unless you get an official response I wouldn't mess with it just incase, especially if there's nothing on Lodestone or FF website. Definitely LOOKS legit though!

Mostly concerned of the 2010-2014 copyright information, but the domain email-square-enix.com belongs to infogroup, which is a legit marketing service. Most likely Amazon's promotion with them using infogroup's services.

I got the same email and had the sames concerns.

It's legit http://www.amazon.com/Final-Fantasy-XIV-Online-playstation-4/dp/B00UO4NKA4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1437015461&sr=8-7&keywords=final+fantasy+xiv

It is an promotion with se,Amazon,msi

https://www.journeytoishgard.com

Also if you have registered on se retail site as an member then you got this email

Only problem is as written the contest or sweepstakes is illegal in the US as it requires a purchase of the game from Amazon to enter. No contest or sweetpstatkes in the US can require any kind of purchase for entry

https://www.journeytoishgard.com/contest_rules.php

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Originally Posted by dragorian

https://www.journeytoishgard.com/contest_rules.php

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correct those are the rules and they say only a pruchase of teh game through Amazon by the date listed will be eligible. According to US law all sweepstakes and such must by law be no purchase necessary as requiring a purchase to participate is against the law

Since the contest is done by se which is in japan therefore has different regulations and also as stated void where prohibited and laws vary by state

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Originally Posted by dragorian

Since the contest is done by se which is in japan therefore has different regulations and also as stated void where prohibited and laws vary by state

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correct but the contest is only available to those in the US and as such all applicable US laws have to be followed

Since its an contest it is different from sweepstakes laws and yes the contest is legal according to CA laws

http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/l...ides/u-3.shtml

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Originally Posted by dragorian

http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/l...ides/u-3.shtml

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Thank you very much for that and I stand corrected then if such falls under as a contest and not a sweepstakes then I am incorrect

Also 2010 would probably be due to 1.0.