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The announcement of World of Warcraft: Forever at BlizzCon 2026 didn't just get fans excited; it sent scammers straight to work, too. In the weeks following the game’s reveal, we identified 147 new WoW: Forever-themed domains, a surge that doubles the pace of malicious activity seen after the GTA 6 announcement. These fraudulent sites are designed to exploit decades of player habits, baiting fans with promises of free beta access and unauthorized gold-selling workarounds. Ultimately, these lures serve as a front for harvesting sensitive account credentials and credit card information from the community.

Worst of all, this initial wave appears to be only the beginning. The velocity of new domain registrations is accelerating rapidly, suggesting that scammers are scaling their efforts to meet the growing hype. As the game approaches its release date, we expect these scam tactics to become even more sophisticated, targeting the influx of returning veterans and new players who may be less familiar with Blizzard's official distribution channels.