Steam Activation email - Scam?

[Serraph]

So, for the past few weeks I seem to be getting a lot of these emails from Steam Powered to 'activation my account'. I have had 3 of these since last night.

Here is what it looks like.

Now, although this looks legit, there are a few things that bother me. Firstly they say 'Activation your account', which doesnt really make sense, and secondly, when I log into Steam it already says my email is verified.

Is this some kind of scam, or is it for real? My instincts say scam, but is good to check. Thanks.

 

[TheOtherOption]

If you know you've verified your email already then just ignore it ...

 

[jimbobaggies]

Do you really need to ask? Generally spelling mistakes, and the url address are dead giveaways!

 

[Destination]

As long as your email is verified, then ignore anythign which doesn't claim you are confirming a change to major accoutn details.

 

[Serraph]

Cool thanks. I did think it was odd, but there is no harm in asking, just to be sure. Cheers.

 

[alfalavala]

Same with all verifications after your initial sign-up. If it asks, go directly to the website yourself and log into your account. Don't click on the link.

 

[Sleepery]

Besides, if you hover over the link, it should show the true destination at the bottom of your browser. It usually turns out to be something close enough to try to fool you, like "streampowered"http://www.streampowered.com

 

[Mailman86]

The general rule with scam emails. If you have to ask, yes it's a scam.

 

[mortals]

check the email headers and also where the link takes you to.

probably some sort of scam tho

 

[Serraph]

Yeah I thought as much. I've sent all further emails from them to my Spam box, so hopefully I shouldnt get them anymore. Cheers.

 

[Evilsod]

Hehe, a nice touch also linking you with a written URL to the actual steam site. Certainly though the renamed URL isn't real.

Though the blatant give away to me is the 'Steam Powered' name at the top.

 

[FallshirmjAEger]

Contact valve.

Its a given whoever sent it knew you had a steam account and so must have acquired your email address from some sort of valve leak (heh see what i did there?)

 

[ins0mn1ac]

Obvious scam... "Activation Your Account" ...what?

 

[Nemeses]

Its scam the poor english should have warned you., and people wonder why they send out these emails to many mugs willing to believe em

 

[Evilsod]

Contact valve.

Its a given whoever sent it knew you had a steam account and so must have acquired your email address from some sort of valve leak (heh see what i did there?)

Considering i was getting emails not long ago telling me my World of Warcraft account needed to be verified and failure to heed this message would result in it being permanently closed... despite having never played WoW and as such never having an account... why would they need to target them? Not as if an email costs money.

 

[Serraph]

Its scam the poor english should have warned you., and people wonder why they send out these emails to many mugs willing to believe em

Well I didnt actually reply to it, the bad English did warn me, I just thought I would bring this up to check for definite, and perhaps as a warning to others. I find your comment rather offensive, and pointless.

 

[LokiS]

I never understand where people get these emails from, I've played many online games with accounts for a long time and post on forums and never received any scam emails.. General rule of thumb is never use your account email as a forum email.

 

[JUMPURS]

Mouse over the link and look where it is actually linking to.

Wont be steam.

 

[stopper]

The obvious spelling mistake and date at the bottom (steam would have updated the date) are enough to say its a fake.

 

[mynamewontfi]

i knew it was fake when i read "Activation your steam"

even americans can get that correct.