Zenimax Online Studios, the company responsible for The Elder Scrolls Online, has issued a warning, stating that as of today, any Elder Scrolls Online accounts created with fraudulently obtained keys will be deactivated. gamers were told to “shop wisely and only purchase online keys from a reputable source”. In a message that went up last week they stated:
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,
Zenimax Community Coordinator, Jason Leavey also added:
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.
Gamers whose accounts will get deactivated will receive an email that explains how to get back into their game with a “valid game purchase”, Leavey added that extreme discounting could be a sign that a key might not be legitimate, he also gave a list of official retailers from around the world to help avoid unknowingly purchasing a stolen key.
Zenimax dropped mandatory subscriptions for The Elder Scrolls Online earlier this year, but access still requires the purchase of the base game, now called The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, which sells on Steam for $60.
