People are being hit by Draftking emails reported as scam which says; We are writing in regards to the belt(s) you placed during this past weekend golf tournaments. The email goes on to mention that two or more golfers were tied for the same winning position, and as such the bet was settled using Dead Heat Reduction rules.
DraftKings Inc is an American gambling company based in Botson that offers sportsbook and daily fantasy sports (DFS) services.
What’s quite puzzling is that people who don’t have Draftking account also received the email. People who live in Australia have also received the email even though DraftKings pulled out from Australia a long time ago. Is it a scam? Was Draftkings email server hacked?
Is the Draftkings email a Scam?
The dead heat reduction rules email has been ruled out as not a scam because the link on the email is that of the legit Draftkings website; ( https://help.draftkings.com/hc/en-us/articles/4405230597139-What-is-a-Dead-Heat-Reduction-US. It’s an article explaining how the Dead Heat Reduction rules work. Also, the emails were sent from a server originating from draftkings.com; [email protected], [email protected], e.t.c
Also, when we reached out to Draftkings, we were informed it was an error. Michael, Senior Player Advocate, says the email was inadvertently sent more broadly than intended and it should be disregarded. (See Image below)
Was Draftkings Hacked?
There’s no available information in regards to any Data Breach involving DraftKings. However, all factors point to the fact that the massively received email is an accidental message from them.
What To Do If You Got the DraftKings Email
- Don’t click on it – It’s bad practice to click on links that arrive on unexpected emails.
- Check your DraftKings account (if you’ve one) for any unusual activity
- Report to [email protected] if you notice any phishing attempt
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Their rebuttal email..
You received a transactional email from DraftKings regarding this past weekend’s golf tournament and the “Dead Heat” rule. This was inadvertently sent to you. The email was unrelated to and did not impact the security of your account on DraftKings. Please disregard that email.
Thank you,
DraftKings Customer Support
My response…
I feel as if my security has been breached here. How does an email ‘inadvertently’ get sent to me who has downloaded the app but never used it? I simply forgot to delete it. I’m sure this ‘inadvertent’ list is comprised of inactive customers who don’t visit the app or have deleted it to suppress their gambling habits and urges. I’m sure your numbers skyrocketed minutes after this email went out.. but why at the expense of those who may have relapsed as a result? I thought this company took gambling addiction seriously.