Wallet Balance Update - Blu-ray Forum

Grim Reaper · 12-16-2011, 01:55 AM

has anybody ever get one of these?

jamclaur · 12-16-2011, 01:57 AM

haha. nope. but it's cool that they do that.

kashif · 12-16-2011, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grim Reaper

has anybody ever get one of these?

Did u also get this message in your PSN mailbox? I got message like this in my PSN mailbox instead of my email!

Grim Reaper · 12-16-2011, 02:05 AM

havent been on since yesterday.

Spiderbri · 12-16-2011, 02:15 AM

i just got that today. didn't even stop to think about it till seeing yours but do we know this is legit?

seems like a prime phishing scam to me. plus I know I've bought things in Oct, so how can it be 6months?

i wouldn't click the link.

AVENGED27 · 12-16-2011, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Grim Reaper

has anybody ever get one of these?

Ya I just got this same exact message today... Seemed like a scam since I just recently added funds last week after not having any in my account

Grim Reaper · 12-16-2011, 02:26 AM

ive added $50 a month ago. but, ive had about $4.00 for sometime now.

KamiAmaya · 12-16-2011, 02:34 AM

I got the same message today. But I never have funds in my account for longer than 6 months

Also every link in the message apparently takes you to the same page... not that I'm going to risk clicking on it.

kashif · 12-16-2011, 02:44 AM

The message suggested to spend some amount like the minis. The problem is that I was away and my wife did click that link. It took her to the ps mini games section.

Am I safe

pericynthion_uk · 12-16-2011, 02:45 AM

Just did some poking around in the back of this email - its clearly a scam site, and none of the URL's it takes you too are Sony (they are mock up's)

I reported it to Sony, as you'll notice the email (to your email address) contains your PSN ID, and as far as I'm aware there is no way people outside of Sony could relate your PSN ID to your email address. I suspect this is probably an attempt to get something useful out of the limited info they hacked previously.

Obviously goes without saying don't click on any of the links and definitely dont enter your username/password I'm just concerned about how many people will follow through and enter their info on this site.

If you have, I recommend you quickly get back on the PSN and change it!

UPDATE: These guys are pretty smart. You'll also notice that there are advertised PSN outages today, so most people wont be surprised if they put in their login details, and it doesn't do anything.

Grim Reaper · 12-16-2011, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pericynthion_uk

Just did some poking around in the back of this email - its clearly a scam site, and none of the URL's it takes you too are Sony (they are mock up's)

I reported it to Sony, as you'll notice the email (to your email address) contains your PSN ID, and as far as I'm aware there is no way people outside of Sony could relate your PSN ID to your email address. I suspect this is probably an attempt to get something useful out of the limited info they hacked previously.

Obviously goes without saying don't click on any of the links and definitely dont enter your username/password I'm just concerned about how many people will follow through and enter their info on this site.

If you have, I recommend you quickly get back on the PSN and change it!

UPDATE: These guys are pretty smart. You'll also notice that there are advertised PSN outages today, so most people wont be surprised if they put in their login details, and it doesn't do anything.

gonna change my password right now...

*edit*
password changed

PirateBooty · 12-16-2011, 03:54 AM

I got an email today and noticed that it was wrong and looked suspicious. Deleted it.

Wingman1977 · 12-16-2011, 04:16 AM

People should contact playstation CC and let them know about this.

Trace17 · 12-16-2011, 04:25 AM

While this is certainly an odd-looking email, that address seems pretty legit. The newsletters come from that email. I went back in my email last year and they have used innovyx.net domain as a mass emailer for over a year, and the earliest email I got with PlayStation_Network@playstation-email.com was March 29 of this year, before the hacking, with Terms of Service agreements and every newsletter since then has been from that email.

This was also the email used to send out info ABOUT the downtime earlier this year, and people were freaking out about that as well, but from what I see most decided that it was legit.

Now, I didn't click the links, so take with it what you will. But this isn't a new email, and it's not even new after the hacking.

As far as the content of the email goes, I think the mailer just got lazy. It looks like the header says "outstanding wallet balance" but the text mentions six months. I have an outstanding balance too. Sony probably just told the mailer to send out emails so people might spend more money before Q4 ends.

Disclaimer: I could be wrong, but they've used this before the breach. But in case I am wrong, and a SWAT team comes to your house and kills your wife and children and takes your ps3 hostage, you can't blame me.

pericynthion_uk · 12-16-2011, 05:38 AM

I certainly hope it is legit - the fact its in some people PSN inbox would indicate it could be, but its the only site I've ever seen that asks for your PSN information that doesnt use the standard qriocity capture and is using a basic webform on a website.

Lets hope we're all worrying about nothing ;-)

jamclaur · 12-16-2011, 06:00 AM

Actually I lied... I did get one today. I found it after I got off work.

Rblu-Dblu · 12-16-2011, 06:13 AM

I got this today too, but I do have funds in my wallet that I havent used in 6 months. Didnt click any of the links. Will use my money when I get good and ready to! Take that scammers or sony. Whichever one sent it.

Sknyfs · 12-16-2011, 01:46 PM

I saw it today as well but I know for a fact i used it within the past month... I added a PSN card and made purchases over the Thanksgiving holiday so the kids can play something new...

Icemage · 12-16-2011, 01:55 PM

I make purchases on PSN almost every single week and have not received this email. There is always some sort of balance left over on my account, but it's used quite frequently.

owa · 12-16-2011, 02:12 PM

I got a couple of e-mails (one on the 15th and one on the 16th -- different e-mail addresses) but I do have a small balance. I already knew it though so I didn't click the link. Thought it was kind of weird that they were saying it was for 6-months since the balance has only been there a couple of weeks but figured it was some sort of generic message. One of the e-mails references an account I haven't purchased anything on but it's on the same system that has the balance so I figured that's why I got the e-mail for it.

12-16-2011, 01:55 AM	#1
Grim Reaper Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Let Me In! 4K collection:499 Blu-ray collection:2022 DVD collection:25 Trading Score:13	Wallet Balance Update has anybody ever get one of these?

12-16-2011, 02:45 AM	#10
pericynthion_uk Junior Member Member since:Dec 2011	Phishing - definitely Just did some poking around in the back of this email - its clearly a scam site, and none of the URL's it takes you too are Sony (they are mock up's) I reported it to Sony, as you'll notice the email (to your email address) contains your PSN ID, and as far as I'm aware there is no way people outside of Sony could relate your PSN ID to your email address. I suspect this is probably an attempt to get something useful out of the limited info they hacked previously. Obviously goes without saying don't click on any of the links and definitely dont enter your username/password I'm just concerned about how many people will follow through and enter their info on this site. If you have, I recommend you quickly get back on the PSN and change it! UPDATE: These guys are pretty smart. You'll also notice that there are advertised PSN outages today, so most people wont be surprised if they put in their login details, and it doesn't do anything. Last edited by pericynthion_uk; 12-16-2011 at 02:49 AM.

12-16-2011, 04:25 AM	#14
Trace17 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Oklahoma 4K collection:285 Blu-ray collection:1342 Trading Score:136	While this is certainly an odd-looking email, that address seems pretty legit. The newsletters come from that email. I went back in my email last year and they have used innovyx.net domain as a mass emailer for over a year, and the earliest email I got with PlayStation_Network@playstation-email.com was March 29 of this year, before the hacking, with Terms of Service agreements and every newsletter since then has been from that email. This was also the email used to send out info ABOUT the downtime earlier this year, and people were freaking out about that as well, but from what I see most decided that it was legit. Now, I didn't click the links, so take with it what you will. But this isn't a new email, and it's not even new after the hacking. As far as the content of the email goes, I think the mailer just got lazy. It looks like the header says "outstanding wallet balance" but the text mentions six months. I have an outstanding balance too. Sony probably just told the mailer to send out emails so people might spend more money before Q4 ends. Disclaimer: I could be wrong, but they've used this before the breach. But in case I am wrong, and a SWAT team comes to your house and kills your wife and children and takes your ps3 hostage, you can't blame me. Last edited by Trace17; 12-16-2011 at 04:29 AM.

12-16-2011, 01:57 AM	#2
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	haha. nope. but it's cool that they do that.

12-16-2011, 02:05 AM	#4
Grim Reaper Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Let Me In! 4K collection:499 Blu-ray collection:2022 DVD collection:25 Trading Score:13	havent been on since yesterday.

12-16-2011, 02:15 AM	#5
Spiderbri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 Location:PA Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:152 Trading Score:2	i just got that today. didn't even stop to think about it till seeing yours but do we know this is legit? seems like a prime phishing scam to me. plus I know I've bought things in Oct, so how can it be 6months? i wouldn't click the link.

12-16-2011, 02:26 AM	#7
Grim Reaper Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Let Me In! 4K collection:499 Blu-ray collection:2022 DVD collection:25 Trading Score:13	ive added $50 a month ago. but, ive had about $4.00 for sometime now.

12-16-2011, 02:34 AM	#8
KamiAmaya Power Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Maryland, USA Blu-ray collection:216 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I got the same message today. But I never have funds in my account for longer than 6 months Also every link in the message apparently takes you to the same page... not that I'm going to risk clicking on it.

12-16-2011, 02:44 AM	#9
kashif Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Dubai 4K collection:410 Blu-ray collection:854 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:61	The message suggested to spend some amount like the minis. The problem is that I was away and my wife did click that link. It took her to the ps mini games section. Am I safe

12-16-2011, 03:54 AM	#12
PirateBooty Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Turn around. Very slowly... Blu-ray collection:739	I got an email today and noticed that it was wrong and looked suspicious. Deleted it.

12-16-2011, 04:16 AM	#13
Wingman1977 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The empire state Trading Score:23	People should contact playstation CC and let them know about this.

12-16-2011, 05:38 AM	#15
pericynthion_uk Junior Member Member since:Dec 2011	I certainly hope it is legit - the fact its in some people PSN inbox would indicate it could be, but its the only site I've ever seen that asks for your PSN information that doesnt use the standard qriocity capture and is using a basic webform on a website. Lets hope we're all worrying about nothing ;-)

12-16-2011, 06:00 AM	#16
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	Actually I lied... I did get one today. I found it after I got off work.

12-16-2011, 06:13 AM	#17
Rblu-Dblu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Trapped on the Death Star 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:12	I got this today too, but I do have funds in my wallet that I havent used in 6 months. Didnt click any of the links. Will use my money when I get good and ready to! Take that scammers or sony. Whichever one sent it.

12-16-2011, 01:46 PM	#18
Sknyfs Member Member since:Sep 2011 Blu-ray collection:372 DVD collection:491	I saw it today as well but I know for a fact i used it within the past month... I added a PSN card and made purchases over the Thanksgiving holiday so the kids can play something new...

12-16-2011, 01:55 PM	#19
Icemage Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007	I make purchases on PSN almost every single week and have not received this email. There is always some sort of balance left over on my account, but it's used quite frequently.

12-16-2011, 02:12 PM	#20
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	I got a couple of e-mails (one on the 15th and one on the 16th -- different e-mail addresses) but I do have a small balance. I already knew it though so I didn't click the link. Thought it was kind of weird that they were saying it was for 6-months since the balance has only been there a couple of weeks but figured it was some sort of generic message. One of the e-mails references an account I haven't purchased anything on but it's on the same system that has the balance so I figured that's why I got the e-mail for it.

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