Hacker stole his WoW account. When the player got it back, he couldn't believe his luck

A hacked account is one of the most terrifying visions for any MMORPG player. When you enter your login info and nothing happens, it can really get your heart racing. The actions of hackers usually hurt an account, but as it turns out, they can also have unexpected positive effects.

Account funded by a hacker

One of the World of Warcraft players, known as Number1Destrojones, recently shared his unusual story on Reddit. During the release of the Wrath of the Lich King expansion, his account was hacked. After proving to Blizzard that he was the real owner, he got his account back – and found it in a totally different state than he expected.

The player found a pretty big surprise left by a hacker. He didn't think for long – he quickly sold the items for cash, and with the gold he earned, he bought everything he could to upgrade his character. As a result, Dark Knight became his main character, which he later played for many years.

Blizzard's watchful eye quickly noticed that the player suddenly started spending a suspiciously large amount of gold. The next day, the company reached out to him and let him know that it was obtained illegally. As a result, the amount of gold in the account was restored to its state before the hack. Fortunately, he was allowed to keep everything he had managed to buy up to that point.

As you can see, even account hacks can have happy endings. Many players commenting on the post admitted that they had also experienced similar situations, so they are not that uncommon. Nevertheless, it's better for our accounts to always remain intact—most hackers prefer to steal rather than give.

World of Warcraft

November 23, 2004

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• WoW / World of Warcraft
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