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Beware of the Home Beta Injector scam

by Andrew Yoon on Sep 3rd 2008 5:15PM

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We want to nip this one before it becomes a widespread problem. A program calling itself the "Home Beta Injector" will supposedly generate a redemption code for the Home beta by simply inputting a valid PSN e-mail address and password.

Sound too good to be true? Of course it is. The PlayStation team will NEVER ask for your password. Your password isn't used to generate codes for use on the PLAYSTATION Store. Instead, giving up your password means you're granting a stranger total access to your account, personal information and credit card. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM.

If you've already given away your information, we recommend you contact PlayStation support. SCEA Legal is already trying to make sure this scam doesn't spread any further.

Tags: beta, home, injector, scam

Reader Comments (34)

Oh man... I feel bad for the scammed ones.

I dont understand WHO in their RIGHT mind would give out their password..........smh

some people are extremely gullible I guess......

I agree except I called sony and talked to someone to warm them about a different version of this that came right into my PS3 mail system and they told me it was legit over the phone and that they needed the info in order to identify me as the PS3 owner that got chosen.

Well luckily I took out my credit card # before hand but I was pretty pissed that that Sony rep was such an idiot.

To "iritaded" sony fan:

You are "retarted."

If people are stupid enough to fall for these paper thin scams, they deserve the consequences.

They were born stupid, they don't deserve being scammed.
Scammers deserve to be scammed.

I disagree entirely. If you can't protect yourself, you're useless.

anthonyjh, you would do well as a narrarator for the Nation Geographic channel.

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JaseH.

Well...I saw a video on youtube and he showed every step and ACTUAL PLAYSTATION HOME GAMEPLAY!!! and some people said it worked for them...i tried it didnt work -__-

It was probably him on different accounts saying that it works to fool people.

im not worried about this.... it will probably be delayed

should i feel down because i didn't get this e-mail either?

What? So you mean I did this all for nothing? :(

lol.. i'll try with an account i dont use i guess.. after all PSN IDs are free..and if you do happen to get the code, i'll just download it on my real account..
but im not really expecting any mail or code lol

It's a scam...why would you even bother wasting your time?

you are stupid... "lol" :-|

DAMN, I DID THIS AND NOW THEY CAN SEE MY CREDIT CARD NUMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well stop posting comments here and get your account changed!

They shouldn't be able to use your card elsewhere but could use your account to buy games to download to their PS3

Funny thing is, stuff like this could force Sony's hands to release Home early. However unlikely, but i can wish right?

If Sony was a little smarter, they'd update the PS3 news ticker thing warning about scams like this...

I bet that it will be updated by the day after next , because it probably has to go through their system .

I hate people who think companies should warn about scams. You should just know. Warnings won't do anything till after you've been scammed.

where can I find the site for this I'm not gonna try I just want to look at it.

um...total noob question, but what is a beta?

A type of wave.

corn.

You are obviously bright enough to get a commenting account...use a little thing called GOOGLE and type your question there.

Sorry...I shouldn't be rude.

Beta is a format for analog video and audio storage that was popular in the 80's. Sony is reintroducing it as a storage medium for the PS3 and some people are getting it before others.

Kspraydad, you think I will be able to use my VHS recorder for storage also? Sweet!

LOL

Well that bites for the people who got scammed....

But the kind of funny thing is since i first look at the picture and then read, i almost though it was actually a way to get into the Home Beta and was about to look into it, but then i read lol XD.....='( it got my hopes up lol

Some wide-mouthed, small-brained phish are tempted by really stupid-easy bait.

Shame on you if you're so desperate as to fall for this!

kspraydad, thanks a bunch for the info...and the minor flame.

heres a idea create a account thaat sucks,which means no credit card,nothing downloaded(even betas) and no saved data

hey, i was just playing some COD4 and i got a message from some one who had the name "(triangle button here) OFFICIAL (circle button here)" and he sent me a msg saying look at what i am playing and under his name it said "playstaion home" then he sent me a msg that was like "i am a system admin and i have beta codes to give out, if you let me get the COD4 map pack from your accout i will give you the playstation home one year early, it comes out december of 09"

i would just like to know if this is for real can someone help me out?

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