As part of its ongoing effort to tackle cheating in Call of Duty, Activision has begun pursuing direct legal measures, most recently serving a cease-and-desist order in person to a notorious cheat seller at his residence in Ohio.
On Friday, the official Call of Duty account shared a video clip depicting a legal agent delivering documents on August 22nd, coinciding with the Modern Warfare 4 closed beta. This footage shows the representative approaching a suburban house, handing paperwork to a man with a blurred face. “I just got some paperwork for you. Attorneys for Activision and, uh, it’s a cease-and-desist order for you,” he states, advising the recipient to contact the specified attorney’s office. The scene unfolds smoothly and without incident, limited to the formal delivery of the legal notice.
Pursuing Cheaters In Person
Identified online as Elocarry, the individual in question is linked to the sale of cheats not just for Call of Duty, but also games such as Rust and Apex Legends. Activision has reported that Elocarry distributed a Black Ops 7 and Warzone cheat bundle, which claimed to bypass detection by the RICOCHET Anti-Cheat system, with a three-month subscription costing as much as £79.99.
Not long after the order was issued, Activision shared a follow-up update featuring a Discord message from Elocarry, who announced that “sales for Call of Duty” would be suspended pending an internal review, although other elements of Elocarry’s business would continue.
Strengthening the Fight Against Cheats
Activision described the Ohio action as just one of many steps in its broader campaign against online cheats. In recent social media statements, the publisher revealed it has so far sent more than 80 cease-and-desist orders, disrupted over 375 resale operations, and shut down upwards of 30 cheat vendors. A clear message followed for anyone involved in the illicit creation or distribution of cheats: “build cheats, sell cheats, we will find you.”
The company also underlined recent advancements to its anti-cheat tools, noting improvements such as reduced infection rates, stricter hardware bans, and faster response times during the previous weekend’s closed beta. However, no detailed technical information was disclosed.
Strong Turnout for Modern Warfare 4 Beta
The second Modern Warfare 4 beta phase, now underway, invites all players to experience multiplayer, campaign content, and Warzone battle royale modes. The initial beta, open for five days of online play, drew large numbers of participants across platforms like Steam, despite being exclusive to pre-orders at first.
The official launch of Modern Warfare 4 is scheduled for October 23rd. The complete game will hit PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch 2, with 12 6v6 multiplayer maps planned—triple the number that were available during the beta stages.
This intensified stance against cheat makers and vendors demonstrates Activision’s renewed commitment to ensuring fair play as it prepares for one of the year’s most anticipated Call of Duty releases.