In game phishing activity.

[prophecydragon]

This is a PSA to players to beware of suspicious PMs you may receive in game linking you to phishing sites masquerading as the official forums. I personally have received multiple messages over the course of the past few months.

Example:
{{edit: removed username}} >> You're Invited To Our 300M Raffle Giveaway Starting In 15Mins, Post A Number 1-30 On The FFXIV Forum Thread Or Help Others That Need It By Bumping The Post Once: {edit: removed suspicous link}

If you visit the site, you will see a carbon copy of the official forum but it is all a fake and I presume designed to steal your final fantasy login credentials.

We have a way to flag suspicious RMT activity but no way to flag users for 'Phishing' and I believe with this should probably be added as an option for the Reporting feature.

[Vahlnir]

This is a PSA to players to beware of suspicious PMs you may receive in game linking you to phishing sites masquerading as the official forums. I personally have received multiple messages over the course of the past few months.

Get rid of the link. lol

[MilkieTea]

^^ this. Also, a new thread of this crops up like every two weeks, all from new-posters - I'm convinced this is some intricate baiting scheme.

[Vahlnir]

^^ this. Also, a new thread of this crops up like every two weeks, all from new-posters - I'm convinced this is some intricate baiting scheme.

Yeah, I'm thinking this may be the case unfortunately.

[prophecydragon]

Sorry, it kept auto adding the stupid [ url ] tags, so i just put it in quotes to bypass it trying to make a hyperlink

[Vahlnir]

Sorry, it kept auto adding the stupid [ url ] tags, so i just put it in quotes to bypass it trying to make a hyperlink

The link is still visible. THAT is the issue.

[MilkieTea]

No, fully remove the link.

[Arrhin]

This scam has been making the rounds for YEARS. Sadly it must be working or they'd have given up by now..

[Zwipp]

I believe with this should probably be added as an option for the Reporting feature.

Totally agree, but please don't post the phishing link on the forum.

Get rid of the link. lol

Remove the link from your quote, lol!

[prophecydragon]

Ok, removed the link