A
post on
the Elder Scrolls Online website from last week explains that they've seen a
spike in the use of "fraudulently obtained" digital game keys for
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel
Unlimited, and are deactivating all game accounts created with "such
stolen keys" beginning today (thanks
HARDOCP). They have a very lengthy list of places to obtain legitimate keys,
and say that they are contacting those whose accounts are being closed with
instructions on how to go straight, albeit with an additional purchase. They
also explain the issue with the keys being revoked:
The companies selling
stolen keys make a practice of using stolen credit cards, or misappropriating
credit card information from their own customers to buy codes from legitimate
retailers. Often these companies have the lowest price available anywhere for
the digital item they are selling. Customers who purchase from these vendors are
at increased risk for identity theft.
Extreme discounting below the published prices on our website may be a clue that
the digital key purchased for the game may have been fraudulently
obtained.