Tho it begs the question: why on Earth did a GM send that item to a player in the first place?

The same people that sue coffee shops for millions because their coffee was hot. If they wanted to sue for the banned accounts they would most likely get them back or damages maybe even both depending on the judge.

Grok, why do you think the "Blizzard gave it to us, so we thought it was okay" argument is so laughable? Who's to say the item wasn't intentionally given to him? It's not like he stole it...

Even if it wasn't intentionally given to him, it's in no way justified to punish anybody for using it. There was absolutely no foul play involved in this situation on the player's part and the blame should rest squarely on Blizzard.

Anybody who hates on people that catch a lucky break similar to this situation are just flat out jealous it didn't happen to them.

Hmmm...so he found an insta-win shirt, and didn't report it. Why didn't he report it? Because he knew he'd get it taken away. If he honestly thought that it wouldn't be taken and he was supposed to have it, he would have reported the insta-win shirt, comfortable in the knowledge that he was going to keep it, and comfortable in his attempt to return it. Instead he kept and used it, and the lidless eye found the one shirt, then sent him packing. Way to go, D-Bag.

Some luck, huh?

Havok, It wouldn't make any difference but he didn't find it. It was delivered to his inbox by a GM...

Plain and simple.

Whether he felt guilty for having it or not is irrelevant. It's not the player's responsibility to question something a GM does. Maybe he felt comfortable enough that the item was his because I repeat...a GM gave it to him.

Yes, I would consider him lucky for receiving it. What does he have to lose other than a monthly subscription to a video game? He could bend Blizzard over and press charges if he wanted.

If someone in real life was handing out $100 bills, would you take it to the cops so they could determine if you really should have that money? Maybe it was a mistake, maybe it wasn't supposed to be given away. Either way, most people would pocket the $100 and spend it as soon as possible. It's just human nature.