Activision Serves Call of Duty Cheat Seller on Camera in Major Anti-Cheat Crackdown
Activision has escalated its campaign against Call of Duty cheat providers in a very public way. The company recently shared footage of a legal representative physically delivering cease-and-desist documents to a known cheat seller operating under the name Elocarry, marking one of the publisher’s most visible moves yet in its fight against cheating in Call of Duty and Warzone.
The video, posted through the official Call of Duty social media account, shows a representative arriving at a home in Ohio during the recent Modern Warfare 4 closed beta. After walking to the front door, the representative hands over legal papers to the person who answers. When asked what the documents are, the representative explains that they are from Activision’s attorneys and identifies them as a cease-and-desist order, advising the recipient to contact the law office listed in the paperwork.
The person’s face is blurred in the clip, but the message from Activision is clear: the company is no longer focusing only on banning cheaters after they enter matches. It is also going after the businesses and individuals selling the software that enables cheating in the first place.
Elocarry was not presented as a minor operation. Before the legal visit, the service was reportedly advertising cheat tools for Black Ops 7 and Warzone, including features such as aimbot assistance, ESP, triggerbot functionality, and controller support. The package was promoted as being “RICOCHET-safe,” a reference to Activision’s anti-cheat system, with subscription prices reaching up to £79.99, or roughly $101, for three months.
The cheat seller also offered tools for other popular multiplayer titles, including Rust, Apex Legends, Battlefield 6, and Marvel Rivals. That wider reach helps explain why Activision’s move is being viewed as part of a broader industry battle against paid cheating services that damage competitive multiplayer games.
This public cease-and-desist delivery follows years of Activision increasing pressure on cheat makers. In 2024, the publisher secured a major legal victory against EngineOwning, a well-known cheat provider, resulting in a judgment exceeding $14 million. That case sent a strong warning to other cheat developers and resellers that selling hacks for Call of Duty could carry serious financial consequences.
Activision’s RICOCHET Anti-Cheat system has also been central to the company’s defense strategy. Introduced in 2021, the kernel-level anti-cheat technology is designed to detect and remove cheaters from Call of Duty titles, including Warzone. Since its launch, RICOCHET has contributed to bans affecting hundreds of thousands of accounts, though kernel-level anti-cheat systems have also sparked debate among PC players because of the deep system access they require.
The visit to Elocarry appears to be only one part of a much larger enforcement campaign. Activision stated that it has issued more than 80 similar cease-and-desist demands, disrupted over 375 reseller operations, and shut down more than 30 cheat vendors. The company described its approach as taking the fight directly to cheat sellers rather than simply reacting to cheating after it happens in matches.
Following the incident, Elocarry’s website reportedly remained online, but Call of Duty and Warzone were removed from its list of supported games. Activision also shared a Discord message suggesting the operation had “temporarily paused sales” of its Call of Duty products while it carried out an internal review.
Whether that pause becomes permanent is uncertain. Cheat providers often disappear, rebrand, or resurface under different names, making enforcement an ongoing challenge for game publishers. Still, Activision’s decision to publicize the delivery of legal papers has drawn plenty of attention from the Call of Duty community.
Many players reacted with amusement and approval, seeing the video as a satisfying moment after years of frustration with cheaters in multiplayer matches and Warzone lobbies. For players who regularly encounter aimbots, wallhacks, and other unfair advantages, the footage felt like a rare public win in the long-running fight to keep Call of Duty competitive and fair.
The move also sends a clear signal ahead of future Call of Duty releases: Activision is willing to combine anti-cheat technology, lawsuits, cease-and-desist orders, and public pressure to target the cheat market from multiple angles. For legitimate players, that could mean a better chance at cleaner matches. For cheat sellers, it is another reminder that Activision is watching far beyond the game lobby.
