Actions Taken Against Botting and RMT

Summary

Blizzard said it has been continuously acting on accounts that botted for gold in the Beta and on accounts that bought or knowingly received illicit gold. A warning will soon appear in game when trading with strangers, pointing to a Blizzard support article. Blizzard's stated policy is that anyone generating, selling, buying or receiving illicit gold may have the gold removed, be suspended or be permanently closed.

Highlights

• In-game trade warning coming
• Penalties: gold removal, suspension, permanent closure
• Enforcement continues after launch