Activision delivers cease-and-desist order to Call of Duty cheat seller at Ohio home
Activision has escalated its war on cheating by taking a direct, physical approach against a notorious seller of Call of Duty hacks. The publisher released footage showing a legal representative personally delivering a cease-and-desist order to the front door of an Ohio home belonging to the cheat vendor known as Elocarry. This dramatic video, posted on Friday by the official Call of Duty account, captures the moment the paperwork was handed over without any shouting or chase, marking a significant escalation in the fight against third-party software.
The confrontation took place at the residence of Elocarry, whose operations reportedly extended beyond Call of Duty to include multiplayer titles like Rust and Apex Legends. Prior to this visit, Elocarry was actively selling cheat packs for Black Ops 7 and Warzone, advertising them as safe from detection by RICOCHET Anti-Cheat. These subscription-based cheats were priced up to £79.99 for three-month access, targeting players looking for an unfair advantage.
In the video, the legal representative hands a document to a man whose face is blurred throughout the clip. "I just got some paperwork for you," the rep states calmly. "Attorneys for Activision and... it's a cease-and-desist order for you." After instructing the recipient to contact the listed attorney's office, the representative leaves. The scene was filmed during last weekend's Modern Warfare 4 closed beta, though the footage was published on August 28, 2026.
This specific visit was not an isolated incident but part of a much larger global operation. Activision confirmed that they have now served more than 80 cease-and-desist demands and targeted over 375 reseller operations worldwide. The publisher stated that while this particular vendor has been temporarily paused, the rest of their storefront remains active pending internal review. They issued a stern warning to the community: "build cheats, sell cheats, we will find you," emphasizing that litigation will follow for anyone who does not comply.
Activision used the opportunity to highlight improvements in their anti-cheat infrastructure ahead of Modern Warfare 4's full launch. During the beta weekend, they reported lower infection rates, hardware bans that were harder to evade, and improved response times for taking down cheats. The upcoming release on October 23rd will feature 12 multiplayer maps across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch 2, a significant increase from the four maps available in the beta.
The publisher's aggressive stance aims to restore integrity to the competitive environment before the game goes live. By physically serving legal documents and broadcasting the action online, Activision is signaling that cheating is not just a technical issue but a legal one they are willing to pursue directly to the source of the problem.
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