Beware of Double XP Twitch phising scam

[Dustytome]

Update: May 09, 2019 - The scammers are now attempting to mimic popular ffxiv content creators as well. I've added an additional image example below.

In case anyone is out of the loop, there's been a rash of fake ffxiv accounts attempting to impersonate the official ffxiv twitch account. The account is attempting to lure users to a phishing site that mimics the ffxiv login page so they can steal account information.



The above is an example of what it looks like on the channels screen. They pop up under different usernames using the official channel's logo, a ton of fake users watching and the channel is always set to subscribers only chat. DO NOT follow any of the links.

Remember there is only one official ffxiv twitch account (has the verified checkmark by it): https://www.twitch.tv/finalfantasyxiv

Please keep your friends/family/fc members aware. The scammers continue doing it because it's working. Let's do our best to make sure they're wasting their time.

If you did happen to hand over your login information, be sure to immediately change your password. Should you have been locked out, contact support asap.

[Edax]

Thanks for the heads up.

[Canadane]

Where will I get my double exp now!?

[CodingSession]

The fact that this kind of scam is working at all really worries me. Just how gullible people can be?
Anyway, I'm not sure if SE can take care of it. Impersonating SE staff/GM in-game is a bannable offense, but in this case it's done on an external website.

[Gula]

The fact that this kind of scam is working at all really worries me. Just how gullible people can be?
Anyway, I'm not sure if SE can take care of it. Impersonating SE staff/GM in-game is a bannable offense, but in this case it's done on an external website.

If you don't know how EXP works and are coming from the usual formula of MMO, it can easily work since double EXP in Chinese/Korean mmos is a big thing.

[Kalise]

The fact that this kind of scam is working at all really worries me. Just how gullible people can be?

I know right?

Now excuse me for a moment, I just need to collect my money from this very nice Nigerian Prince so I can go for a night on the town with all the Hot Singles in my area.

[thantaimetmoi]

thank you for info

[NessaWyvern]

Thankyou for the heads up, it makes me think that perhaps the forums should have a special tab labled "Suspicous things to look out for" (or something along those lines) where people can list examples of scams and such, so stuff like this doesn't go missing from the front page of forums, so everyone can see it.

[Fynlar]

Wait, there's still people playing this game that can still earn EXP?

[Edax]

The fact that this kind of scam is working at all really worries me. Just how gullible people can be?
Anyway, I'm not sure if SE can take care of it. Impersonating SE staff/GM in-game is a bannable offense, but in this case it's done on an external website.

It wouldn't surprise me. I've gotten redeemable Wargaming Codes from external websites and that seemingly has no logical purpose or marketing gimmick. The codes worked and I got my free stuff. -shrug-