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Activision Just Served A Notorious Call Of Duty Cheat Maker

Activision posted a one-minute video to the official Call of Duty account showing a legal representative serving a cease-and-desist notice to cheat maker Elocarry at his home in Ohio. This encounter is part of a broader campaign to disrupt cheat sellers. While the company targets those creating and selling software, the RICOCHET anti-cheat team recently admitted to banning a streaming player by mistake.

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  • Activision filmed a legal representative serving a cease-and-desist notice to Elocarry at his Ohio residence.
  • The video of the encounter was posted to the official Call of Duty account.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 12 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Activision identified the specific cheat maker as Elocarry and revealed the location of the legal service as Ohio.

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  1. Activision films legal action against Call of Duty cheat maker Elocarry

    Activision posted a one-minute video to the official Call of Duty account showing a legal representative serving a cease-and-desist notice to cheat maker Elocarry at his home in Ohio. This encounter is part of a broader campaign to disrupt cheat sellers. While the company targets those creating and selling software, the RICOCHET anti-cheat team recently admitted to banning a streaming player by mistake.

    Why it matters

    Activision uses the RICOCHET system to combat cheating in Call of Duty. The company has previously disrupted 375 reseller operations. These legal actions target the financial and operational infrastructure of cheat providers.

    What is confirmed

    • Activision filmed a legal representative serving a cease-and-desist notice to Elocarry at his Ohio residence.
    • The video of the encounter was posted to the official Call of Duty account.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The RICOCHET team erroneously banned a player who was streaming.

    What to watch next

    • Legal filings or court dates involving Elocarry
    • Official statements regarding the number of erroneous bans by RICOCHET
    Sources used for this update (4)
    1. www.eurogamer.net — Activision sends a legal rep to a Call of Duty cheat seller's front door, films the whole thing, posts it online
    2. www.techspot.com — Activision posts video showing Call of Duty cheat seller getting served at his home
    3. gameranx.com — Call of Duty Just Took Their Modern Warfare Vs. Cheaters To Their Front Door
    4. gameranx.com — Call of Duty RICOCHET Team Just Admitted They Placed An Erroneous Player Ban
    confidence 100%
  2. Activision serves cease and desist to Call of Duty cheat maker

    Activision has served a cease and desist notice to a notorious Call of Duty cheat maker, accompanied by bodycam footage of the encounter. The company has taken a proactive approach to tackling cheat makers, disrupting 375 reseller operations so far. This move is part of a larger effort to crack down on cheating in the game.

    Why it matters

    The issue of cheating in Call of Duty has been a persistent problem for the game's community. Activision has been working to address this issue through various means, including legal action against cheat makers and resellers. The company has demonstrated its commitment to taking a hard stance against cheating, as evidenced by its recent actions.

    What is confirmed

    • Activision served a cease and desist notice to a notorious Call of Duty cheat maker.
    • Activision has disrupted 375 reseller operations so far.
    • Activision released bodycam footage of the encounter with the cheat maker.

    What to watch next

    • Further updates on Activision's efforts to disrupt cheat maker operations
    • Potential legal repercussions for cheat makers and resellers
    • The impact on the Call of Duty community's perception of cheating
    Sources used for this update (9)
    1. Kotaku — Activision Just Served A Notorious Call Of Duty Cheat Maker
    2. TweakTown — Activision lawyers post IRL killcam of Call of Duty cheat maker being served a takedown notice
    3. OpenCritic — Call Of Duty Sends Police Escorted Cease And Desists To Dozens Of Hackers
    4. DualShockers — 'We Will Find You': Call of Duty Goes Full Modern Warfare on Cheat Makers
    5. GamingTrend — Call of Duty literally posts bodycam footage of an arrest over hacks
    6. GameFragger.com — "Build Cheats. Sell Cheats. We Will Find You." Activision Goes After Cheat Sellers Offline
    7. tech.yahoo.com — Activision serves cease and desist to infamous Call of Duty cheat maker—and films the whole thing: 'We will find you'
    8. gamerant.com — Call of Duty Cheat Maker Hunted Down In Real Life by Activision
    9. tech4gamers.com — Activision Visits Call of Duty Cheater’s House For Cease And Desist
    confidence 100%
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