Brand verification
Is a sponsorship email from War Thunder legit?
War Thunder does sponsor creators, which is exactly why scammers wear its name. Here is how the real thing looks, and how to tell the difference in one minute.
The real domains
Real War Thunder outreach comes from these registered domains (or their subdomains):
A different ending (like .co instead of .com), extra words (like -collab or -media), or a free mail address are the three most common impersonation moves.
How real War Thunder deals work
War Thunder creator deals come from Gaijin Entertainment domains.
Game publishers work through in-house creator teams or established agencies. Real campaigns give you a key or tracking link through a partner portal, a brief with talking points, and payment on invoice. The classic scam in this category is a fake "beta build" or "media kit" download that is actually channel-stealing malware.
Known impersonations of War Thunder
- The password-protected archive with the password in the email: A fake sponsor attaches an encrypted .zip, .rar, or .7z and types the password right into the email. The encryption exists only to blind your mail scanner and antivirus so you unlock the stealer yourself.
Check the email you received
Paste it below. The verdict checks the sender domain against War Thunder's real domains, the registration records, every link, and the language.