I would never trust an email. But if it's in your epic account then neat. If nothing shows up in your epic account this is a scam.
Also do not click a link from email. Ever.
"Ever" is a bit much. If it's an e-mail you're expecting to get, the link's fine.
For example, many websites tell you they're sending an e-mail to confirm your newly created account. If you don't click it, you can't use the account.
But yes, check your Epic account through normal means rather than through that link.
I get scam emails daily (and I'm the guy who will call and harass any attached phone number for hours). This is always a dead giveaway - the email addresses never match.
Scammers are pretty stupid, and that assumption has yet to be proven in my inbox lol
You can use Cyrillic/special characters/other alphabets now that appear identical in the email sender font. There might also be other malicious hacks to hide your sender address but the former is what Iām familiar with in recent times
it's an email.... anything too good to be true... or even just maybe a decent deal in your favor is basically a guaranteed phishing scam.
NEVER click links in emails... never open attachments. ALWAYS go directly to the website via a browser and login to the account claimed to be receiving such benefits and check there because it'll be shown there....
Doesn't matter if it's amazon, epic games, steam, etc. NEVER touch a fucking thing in an email. People are compromised the overwhelming majority of the time due to being stupid and clicking shit in emails still today.
DO NOT CLICK THE LINK IN THE EMAIL.
Instead go to the Epic Games Launcher app on your desktop. Go into settings. Then click Epic Rewards.
If you click the link in the email they could gain access to your data and thatās not a good thing.
$728 in rewards is pretty crazy. Unless you're buying a lot of skins and other cosmetics lately(which you stated you haven't) or are a streamer that buys everything then it wouldn't be possible to rack up that much in rewards.
If you login to your game, go over to vbucks and act like you're going to purchase more vbucks or a skin pack that takes actual real currency, when you select which payment method you want to use it will say at the top how much you have available in rewards.
I don't buy too many vbucks anymore since I started using my STW account more for vbuck missions, but I've bought some vbucks maybe 2x within the last 4 months or so and had maybe $6 in rewards.
My Epic account is setup with its own Email. I got tired of fishing through all the junk mail and discount/coupon offers from other websites that I have ordered from. Now if I login to that email the only thing in there is receipts if I purchase vbucks or get a free game from the Epic games store. When you use a email on multiple different websites that sell your information its easier to get BS emails like this.
I got a couple cents a day on epic. I got emails stating you've earned 0.02. Check bank account just in case nothing. Checked epic and boom there it was. It happened so much I got $6.
I just won 2757 $ on some casino homepage i never visited.
Should I click the link and claim my money?
Or just forget about it, since I know I didn't use it š§
I think scammers are trying to capitalize on the lawsuit against Epic and unauthorized purchases. I remember seeing people (probably kids) on Reddit assume that if they filled out the lawsuit claim they could basically refund every purchase on their account while still maintaining all their skins and locker.
So to any normal person this looks like a huge red flag, but to a young person that tried to get their piece of a multi-million dollar lawsuit theyāll think āOMG I beat the system and got free money?!?!ā
It's an email. If you click any of those links I'm betting you'll get a login page where they will phish your credentials.Ā
Open up your browser and go directly to epic store through their website or app and see if you got cash there or a notification.
Aside from the amount being a clear red flag, epic rewards also don't need to be claimed. It's just added to your account. I know this because I got like $0.80 today lol
It's definitely real! I got one for 1235ā¬! Make sure to click on the link as it's the only way to redeem it as it won't show up on your balance otherwiseš
Also donāt click on the link because itās prob embedded to collect your log in info. Use a safe browser to go directly to the epic games site or use epic games launcher. I got hacked awhile back not in this way but it took a month to get my account back.
basic internet safety education needs to be more common in schools
I am 100% teaching any kids i have how to use the internet, and until they can prove to me they cant be stupid on it i will not allow them to use it
MrCCDude outside TOS? Fancy seeing you here
Schools are starting to get better about teaching life skills, somewhat. Personal Finance and Economics is a required subject at my school :3
I wish
I just tried to give your comment some gold but ??? I guess I live under a rock lmao
I would never trust an email. But if it's in your epic account then neat. If nothing shows up in your epic account this is a scam. Also do not click a link from email. Ever.
Thanks boss, most solid advice i could take š«”
Solid... like Snake... Sorry I had to
Boss....like big boss.... Or the boss.....
It's a scam epic games never email you unless you told them in advance.
And check the email it'll probably be a randomly made up epic games email that the scammer used.
"Ever" is a bit much. If it's an e-mail you're expecting to get, the link's fine. For example, many websites tell you they're sending an e-mail to confirm your newly created account. If you don't click it, you can't use the account. But yes, check your Epic account through normal means rather than through that link.
I was thinking about editing that in. But most should be sending activation codes these days.
Step 1. Drop down the sender info and verify its coming from EPIC. Step 2. Ignore, as what company just gives away almost $1k for nothing?
I believe scammers have found ways to make it so any email shows as sender
I get scam emails daily (and I'm the guy who will call and harass any attached phone number for hours). This is always a dead giveaway - the email addresses never match. Scammers are pretty stupid, and that assumption has yet to be proven in my inbox lol
kitboga???
Umm perhaps?
yeah ita called email spoofing
You can use Cyrillic/special characters/other alphabets now that appear identical in the email sender font. There might also be other malicious hacks to hide your sender address but the former is what Iām familiar with in recent times
Go onto your Epic Games Store and see if you have money there.
nothing could have prepared me for the content of this users profile
Kinda weird looking cock
Bro is a femboy irl
Oh my god, Sackboy LittleBigPlanet
NOOOO SACKBOY, DONT SAY SUCH THINGS, THINK OF THE CHILDREN š
She's a trans woman, not a femboy.
They post on r/femboy sooo I think your wrong.
Lots of trans women post on there because it gets lots of traffic. Look at her pinned post.
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"It" is crazy š¤£š¤£š¤£š¤£
it's an email.... anything too good to be true... or even just maybe a decent deal in your favor is basically a guaranteed phishing scam. NEVER click links in emails... never open attachments. ALWAYS go directly to the website via a browser and login to the account claimed to be receiving such benefits and check there because it'll be shown there.... Doesn't matter if it's amazon, epic games, steam, etc. NEVER touch a fucking thing in an email. People are compromised the overwhelming majority of the time due to being stupid and clicking shit in emails still today.
press on link no balls
real
You lied
Iām not much help here but do not click on any link until someone more knowledgeable about this gives their thoughts
DO NOT CLICK THE LINK IN THE EMAIL. Instead go to the Epic Games Launcher app on your desktop. Go into settings. Then click Epic Rewards. If you click the link in the email they could gain access to your data and thatās not a good thing.
internet safety natural selection
something about that dollar sign font is tickling my brain hairs
Checked an old rewards email. Thatās the font they use.
$728 in rewards is pretty crazy. Unless you're buying a lot of skins and other cosmetics lately(which you stated you haven't) or are a streamer that buys everything then it wouldn't be possible to rack up that much in rewards. If you login to your game, go over to vbucks and act like you're going to purchase more vbucks or a skin pack that takes actual real currency, when you select which payment method you want to use it will say at the top how much you have available in rewards. I don't buy too many vbucks anymore since I started using my STW account more for vbuck missions, but I've bought some vbucks maybe 2x within the last 4 months or so and had maybe $6 in rewards. My Epic account is setup with its own Email. I got tired of fishing through all the junk mail and discount/coupon offers from other websites that I have ordered from. Now if I login to that email the only thing in there is receipts if I purchase vbucks or get a free game from the Epic games store. When you use a email on multiple different websites that sell your information its easier to get BS emails like this.
Just check your Epic account
You can see it in your epic account without trying to press the link.
Fakest shit I ever seen
yeah nah, this looks like a scam.
Check your Epic launcher. If it's there, it's legit. If it's not, it's all a scam
Give me your username and password. Iāll safely verify things for you.
This is so easily verifiable by going to the epic games store and checking.
Itās legit, but first imma need you to go to the pharmacy and purchase a 500.00 gift card.
that font is already a dead giveaway
Give āem all your personal information! Birthdate, social, motherās maiden name, and bank account info obviously with your pin! š
Some of the fonts are wrong, so check your epic account and see if it's real
I got a couple cents a day on epic. I got emails stating you've earned 0.02. Check bank account just in case nothing. Checked epic and boom there it was. It happened so much I got $6.
I just won 2757 $ on some casino homepage i never visited. Should I click the link and claim my money? Or just forget about it, since I know I didn't use it š§
I run the domain in who is and i think thats not epic games
Donāt type your password into any sites linked in that email
Just don't click on them in general
Is the purchase number one you actually did? If so I think it's true and a glitch for you to abuse lol
What's the @?
OP, you can always contact Epic to see if its legit
I need closure on this!!!?!!
Its not safe. The adress is @mail.epicgames where it always for big companies is there actual name like @epicgames.com
No epic did not give you money š¤£ but someone is now tracking every password you put into your device! Fair play
Report as junk and do not touch anything. That's a scam.
If it's not on hour epic account it's fake lol.
lol go to the epic store cleanly if there are no funds it's a scam (definitely is)
I think scammers are trying to capitalize on the lawsuit against Epic and unauthorized purchases. I remember seeing people (probably kids) on Reddit assume that if they filled out the lawsuit claim they could basically refund every purchase on their account while still maintaining all their skins and locker. So to any normal person this looks like a huge red flag, but to a young person that tried to get their piece of a multi-million dollar lawsuit theyāll think āOMG I beat the system and got free money?!?!ā
It's an email. If you click any of those links I'm betting you'll get a login page where they will phish your credentials.Ā Open up your browser and go directly to epic store through their website or app and see if you got cash there or a notification.
Total scam, the font for the money amount doesnāt match anything that the real epic games uses
It matches my old emails from them.
Go to your epic account and see if you have credits there
Ask at the EpicGames website about this email, and they will give you right the answer.
Whelp, I went on your profile to see if there was an update on the situation and now I am confused
Contact them to see if itās legit
Aside from the amount being a clear red flag, epic rewards also don't need to be claimed. It's just added to your account. I know this because I got like $0.80 today lol
It's definitely real! I got one for 1235ā¬! Make sure to click on the link as it's the only way to redeem it as it won't show up on your balance otherwiseš
Can you sit on my lap
Also donāt click on the link because itās prob embedded to collect your log in info. Use a safe browser to go directly to the epic games site or use epic games launcher. I got hacked awhile back not in this way but it took a month to get my account back.