Security Reminder: Beware of scams this holiday!

Deep Terror Nami··31 votes·8,506 views

Hey y'all!

It’s that time of year again -- scams, scams everywhere!

Any promotions or events ran will be announced and confirmed by Riot:


#General Questions:

USE CAUTION! If it’s not hosted on one of the websites above, we cannot ensure your computer’s security if you visit them. Remember, facechecking the web is dangerous, so use your best judgement. Be sure to have your antivirus programs up-to-date.

YES! Please change your password immediately. You can change your password by logging into your account management and clicking on change password.

YES! You never know what scripts are running in the background. If you’ve visited any suspicious websites, I would strongly suggest you go ahead and scan your computer with your preferred antivirus program.

If you cannot log into your account at all, you can recover your password by using the password recovery here. Still having issues? Please contact player support.


We also have an extensive Knowledge Base article available with additional tips and tricks on what you can do to ensure your account is secure – Please give this a thorough read if you have a chance!

Happy Holidays! May your aim ever be true!

copy-pasted (and edited for generalization) from Cluvie's Snowdown scam post; http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/miscellaneous/1c4A1Ahm-security-reminder-beware-of-scams-this-snowdown

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23 Comments

Mhihnj9 votes

Remember, face checking the web is dangerous, so use your best judgement

Garen

Riotcluvie9 votes

Ayyy :D Thanks!

[slayer-jinx-catface]

Deep Terror Nami1 votes

cough sticky cough

Trídent4 votes

Yeh, it's absurd how many people fall for this ;-;

Fatalitý2 votes

I see you on the boards a lot are you apart of Riot or are you associated with them in any way, also what does the Arbiter in your account mean.

Deep Terror Nami6 votes

I'm just a volunteer with the Arbiter program. We're pretty knowledgeable about the player behavior systems (among other things) so if you have questions, let us know and we'll try to help out.

AverageGamer1551 votes

Hello so I am still confused in how I am suppost to change my password i believe that i can trust you and please just do it for me Rengar

Deep Terror Nami10 votes

Arbiters and Moderators don't have account tools or anything you don't, we're not Rioters.

To change your password, click on your profile on the top right of this page and go to Settings, then on that page click the Change Password on the left.

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MrBuffington1 votes

Do you have a button that makes your name shiny so you post as an arbiter or how does that work?

Deep Terror Nami1 votes

It's just active in PB&M and Misc.

MrBuffington6 votes

That's disappointing, I was hoping there was a big blue button on your desk you slam when you go arbiter mode

AverageGamer1551 votes

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR HELPING I REALLY APPRECIATE IT AND I OWE YOU ALL!!! Rengar

Reaper Soraka1 votes

I never understood why you would want to change your password after visiting one of these scam sites.

Like...if it put a virus or something on my computer, wouldn't I be telling them my new and old pw, along with my gmail to verify the change?

KANYE OBAMA GOD3 votes

Only if it's a keylogger. Otherwise, it'd probably just be a trojan or ad/spyware.

Timeless Void1 votes

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I never understood why you would want to change your password after visiting one of these scam sites.

Like...if it put a virus or something on my computer, wouldn't I be telling them my new and old pw, along with my gmail to verify the change?

Or it might not even be a site that gives you a virus and just simply takes your log in information by having you type it into the box meant for logging in.

Timeless Void1 votes

Thank you for posting this :)

FastAsHeck1 votes

that sticker tho

Ariel the Cruel1 votes

You never know what scripts are running in the background.

Script blockers are great.

Oh, did you know Youtube uses google video now?

Bottom Laner1 votes

You know what's not a scam? Friending me in-game! Just 1 simple friend request and I guarantee that ABSOLUTELY NOTHING will happen!

Kappa

Kìyo1 votes

I found a scam site, if you want to put it on this I can send the site link. I also put my own board up about it before I saw this one.

Deep Terror Nami1 votes

Don't post the links. If you need to report them to Riot, use a Support Ticket, as posting it publicly only exposes other players to it who otherwise wouldn't be. Most likely they're already aware of the site and have no power to get them shut down.

If you want to educate players about it, make the site name vague/generic so they get the idea but can't go to the real site.

molest midgets1 votes

www.PUTYOURPASSWORDINHEREIAMTRUSTFUL.com <- guys, riot is doing a big project to level up your accounts for free if they arn't lvl 30 yet. If so, they will let you win your next promosion without doing anything! Trust me, the name of the website ain't lie! Just put in your email adress, the password of the email adress (they have to check some emails after confirmation), your lol username and password! :^)

It can take me 24hours to do this after registration. Ehem, riot needs 24 hours.

Kappa, kappa everywhere.

Dreamspitter1 votes

An Arbiter?!

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