Activision sends a legal rep to a Call of Duty cheat seller’s front door, films the whole thing, posts it online
Activision has escalated its anti-cheat efforts by serving a cease-and-desist order to Elocarry, a notorious cheat maker, and publicly documenting the delivery. On August 22, during the Modern Warfare 4 closed beta, a legal representative arrived at Elocarry’s Ohio home to hand over cease-and-desist papers. Activision filmed the roughly one-minute exchange and posted it to the official Call of Duty account on Friday, showing the representative pulling up to the house, meeting the cheat maker (whose face was blurred), and delivering the legal documents.
Elocarry is known for creating exploits for multiple games, including Call of Duty, Rust, and Apex Legends. The public video appears designed to send a message to cheat sellers worldwide, with Activision’s messaging emphasizing that “cheat makers operate around the world. So do we. We’re taking the fight directly to cheat sellers.”
This action is part of Activision’s broader multi-pronged approach to combat cheating in Call of Duty. The company has previously sued cheat makers for millions of dollars and deployed technical anti-cheat solutions through its RICOCHET Anti-Cheat system. The decision to publicly document and share the cease-and-desist delivery marks a notable shift in strategy, combining legal action with what appears to be a public awareness campaign aimed at deterring future cheat development and sales.