If Football Club means as much to you as it does to us, it’s crucial to take a moment to safeguard your FC 25 account. Discover how to protect your progress and steer clear of common scams used by cheaters to steal sensitive information in this informative article.
How to Keep your FC 25 Account Safe
To help reduce your risk of falling victim to phishing attempts, adhere to these guidelines:
- Always verify that the sign-in URL begins with https://www.ea.com;
- Ensure the URL does not redirect to another site;
- Refrain from disclosing your information on forums or your gaming console;
- Avoid clicking on links in emails requesting account information or claiming your account is compromised.
Remember, EA will never request your
How to Avoid Scammers
Many scammers target Football Club players to steal their accounts. Familiarize yourself with their tactics to avoid becoming a victim.
Fake Emails and Copycat Websites
You receive an email that appears to be from EA concerning an Ultimate Team promotion. You click on the link in the email, expecting to access the Ultimate Team login page. After entering your account name and password, you discover that all your players have disappeared two days later. Sound familiar? Hopefully not, as the scenario described above is a classic example of phishing.
Phishing involves tricking individuals into divulging valuable information, such as account credentials, by leading them to
While a phishing website may look identical to the official one, there’s a key difference: the URL. The official EA website uses the URL https://www.ea.com/. If the URL of the site you’re visiting looks different, it’s likely a phishing attempt, and you should avoid clicking on any links or entering any personal information. Always verify the URL before interacting with any online content to protect yourself from falling victim to phishing scams.
Redirecting
Redirecting is a technique where a scammer embeds something in a link that takes you to the real site to begin with but then moves you to a fake page that looks identical. There are many examples of this, but one simple thing to look out for in your address bar would be: https://www.ea.com/redirect?url=https://fakesite.com
Note the ‘redirect?’ part of the URL. This means you won’t go to the official EA website. EA will never redirect you from https://www.ea.com/ to another site.
Scare Tactics
Another common tactic involves scaring you into thinking your account has been compromised when it hasn’t. You may receive a message like: ‘Your account has been temporarily suspended due to suspicious activity. Please log in here to see more information.’ This is another attempt to get you to give up your username and password. As always, the result directs you to a fake site, not to https://www.easports.com/fifa.
EA will never send you emails claiming your account has been compromised. EA will never contact you via ANY means asking for this information.
Direct Contacts
If you ever receive a private message in forums or your console’s online messaging system, be cautious, as it could be a fake message. Scammers often use legitimate-sounding names, such as ‘EA Admin’ or ‘EASFC Developer,’ to deceive users. Remember, EA will never request your account information or contact you through your console’s messaging system for any reason. If you receive such a message, report it to the forum moderators or use the built-in report tool to help prevent others from falling victim to scams.
Fake Web App
Shared Squad links are being exploited to attempt phishing attacks. Remember: you don’t need to be logged into your EA account to view a Shared Squad. Anyone can view them, and like every other official link, they always start with https://www.ea.com. If you’re trying to view a Shared Squad and you are being redirected to a sign-in page, refrain from proceeding any further to avoid potential risks.
Additional Security Steps
Extra to the steps listed above, here are some additional precautions you can take to ensure your information is protected.
Preview Links
Before you click on a link, preview where it is taking you by hovering over it with your mouse cursor. Usually, the link location will be displayed at the bottom of your browser window.
Auto-Fill Passwords
Configure your browser to remember your password for EA sites. This will enable it to automatically fill the login form each time you visit the site. If you unintentionally land on a phishing site, the username and password fields will remain empty, alerting you to the fraudulent nature of the website. However, ensure you only enable this feature on your personal computer to maintain security.
Create Strong Passwords
While not directly linked to phishing, regularly updating and managing your passwords is crucial for online security. Follow these recommendations to create a password that is more difficult to guess: use unique passwords for your EA account, console login, and email; change your passwords regularly; avoid using easily obtainable information in your passwords; promptly delete any emails containing password information.
Avoid Public Computers
If you log in from a public computer, such as at a school or a coffee shop, double-check that the browser isn’t saving your login information. Be sure to delete the browser cache after you logout as well.
Use Browser Tools
Many major browsers have built-in phishing filters. Ensure that they are enabled. You can also check a website’s security by using this Google diagnostic: https://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=easports.com.
Turn On Login Verification
EA Login Verification helps keep your FC 25 account safe by adding a second layer of protection. When enabled, EA sends you a code to make sure it’s you trying to log in to your EA Account from a new device.
Double-check your Emails
If you receive a phishing email message, don’t panic. Your FC 25 account has not been compromised. The only information is your email address, which is easy to find. Scammers duplicate the images and text from an official EA email like they copy websites. If you receive a suspicious-looking email, check who the sender is and where the links in the email are taking you. Some things to look out for with phishing emails:
– Names are easy to obtain, and phishers will almost always use these in emails.
– Other web links or elements in the email will take you to the actual site, but the ‘click here or ‘login’ link will always be to a fake site.
– When clicking on web links in emails, be sure it directs you to the same place they advertise.
– The only time EA will contact you through email about your account is if you have forgotten your password and you make a request to have it changed.