How about direct from Blizzard themselves? http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/3768752 http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/3768752 "We've been hard at work for year

How about direct from Blizzard themselves? http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/3768752 http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/3768752 "We've been hard at work for years now thwarting gold farming tactics, and we know that only a very small percentage of gold is actually "farmed" these days. The vast majority of gold that third parties sell to players is obtained through account compromises. Your friend, guild mate, or family member who had their account hacked was specifically targeted for their gold so that it could be turned around and sold to another player looking to buy some."