Can something free be a scam?

[Robert12312]

if you are speaking about airdrop, no it is not scam but shittycoin it can be, then in airdropthe scam i can see is when for airdrop you need to install some software wallet on your computer it can be scam

[cepot9]

bigger free projects scams and paid projects are very risky, I hope to all do not be tempted by the rewards of registering with your data (KYC) you do get some bitcoin or other alt but your data is more expensive than a 0.01 btc!

[MariaSerebrennikova]

Yes, I also think that many projects collect our personal data for further use! But some companies explain that they collect data to comply with legislation. Many people simply do not take part in the bounty companies and airdrop that require the passage of KYC.

[jjdub7]

For me there is now doubt that most of the free Airdrops are a scam. A lot of them are just collecting data that no one knows whom will they sell it after.

[max fray]

Hi everybody,
Lately I am reading a lot of posts asking: is this airdrop a scam? Is that free ICO a scam?
So I am wondering how can something that doesn't cost you a penny be a scam. Sure, they get your email adress and maybe a ETH Adress, but how can you  really be scamed with only this informations? I am not talking about airdrops that require kyc registration, that for sure can be dangerous.
Cheers,

Even if you take part in airdrops you spend the most valuable asset - your time - that could have been spent in a better way.
I personally don't care about my personal data, but I'm really pissed off when a project refuses to pay my honestly earned tokens - it's just a matter of attitude of the team to the project's community.

[hotforblockchain]

it is very simple they often make you register at their site and here you go , they get your email your password and reference to your bitcointalk account this way they get you account info and they can hack your acc.

[Tashi]

Usually it is. It's like "Who would give money for free?" But I'm not stereotyping here, what I mean is that ICOs or sites offering free stakes still may ask something from you like personal information or would require you to do something first etc. Nothing is actually free nowadays.

[aburris75519]

Not all airdrops or ICOs are scam, but almost of them are scam if you have no experience.
I just follow some legit airdrops website, and when I completed an airdrop, I will follow that airdrop chanel, to never missed any news for KYC, comfirm email etc..

[bitcoindusts]

If you think that handing out personal information or related account details is not a scam, then think again.

You see, there exist a lot of driving force to promote a crypto related project and among them is gathering real world identities as a possible compliance to regulatory laws. And most of the times, ICOs pay for this. So if you signed up with them and did not receive any payment even after a KYC, then it is only right for them to 1) Pay you what is due or 2) Be wise to accept what happened and move on to the next phase.

[MrKubeem]

Well, let's start with the fact that not all organizations may require your personal data. So if people for the sake of money did not put their identity on display, now there would be no such people. And secondly, if so please you can provide from the Internet. There's a bunch of scans and photos of the lucky ones like you. If I were you, I'll check their details, their bounty campaign and also their members. Joining one can give you experience about of what they are really doing so that you wont be afraid to invest money and to build up trust.

[Navneet1120]

Airdrops can be scams. But you should be cautious enough to check the insight of a particular ICO in which you are interested in.

[niceal]

Normally the coins that are airdropped are additionally sold at ICOs. Furthermore, they as a rule ask you to downlaod an application, enlist in their site, join a wire gathering, tail them on facebook, take after on twitter, and so on. They need to have numerous supporters and adherents to demonstrate that they have a great deal of fans.

They need you to assist them with attracting financial specialists.

[AdamSv]

scammers at the moment a lot,be careful, try to study in more detail the proposed product ,study and only then think about what you do,there is no hurry.

[ariscan]

it could happen because all that is free is a hoax. They deceive us just to attract other investors to join this project. after they get these investors they forget their obligation to give a bonus to those of us who have worked on the project.

[rdewilde]

Hi everybody,
Lately I am reading a lot of posts asking: is this airdrop a scam? Is that free ICO a scam?
So I am wondering how can something that doesn't cost you a penny be a scam. Sure, they get your email adress and maybe a ETH Adress, but how can you  really be scamed with only this informations? I am not talking about airdrops that require kyc registration, that for sure can be dangerous.
Cheers,

Not all airdrops are scams. Still a lot of prestige airdrop from those altcoin want to distribute to their community. Most of the scam airdrop are new tokens created and in the storm market those tokens will never be successful.

[nellakarisma]

very much, bro. let alone something free sometimes something that is not free. there is a scam. like investing in Ico HASHCARD

[kamilah147]

very much, bro. let alone something free sometimes something that is not free. there is a scam. like investing in Ico HASHCARD

anything that is free is most likely to experience a scam that certainly exists. because the free is not necessarily the best, if it is the best, of course many people use it. but for now too, there are lots of free but scams. we need to be careful.

[SistaFista]

Hi everybody,
Lately I am reading a lot of posts asking: is this airdrop a scam? Is that free ICO a scam?
So I am wondering how can something that doesn't cost you a penny be a scam. Sure, they get your email adress and maybe a ETH Adress, but how can you  really be scamed with only this informations? I am not talking about airdrops that require kyc registration, that for sure can be dangerous.
Cheers,

Actually it is not free, even the airdrop. When some ICO holding airdrop, they need to hire some community managers to manage their airdrop.
The social media, the website they made, and the promoting ads they used to attract more peoples to join their airdrop.
That is not a free project, they want to create public awareness using their airdrop event.

[Teclyna]

Yes, some airdrops can be a scam in a way that they might claim to give you some free coins that they will be distributing it after their token sale completion for joining their telegram group, following on twitter so that their community grows and they can attract more legit investors to buy their coins & in the end the ICO makes an exit scam without distributing airdrop coins and coins to the investors. Also, everyone should avoid those airdrop coins that require KYC, don't sell your information for just a few tokens that have a value of just ~5$ it could be nearer to scam.

Scam means dishonesty or fraud. That is why people are calling some airdrop as a scam because they didnt give the rewards as they promised even it is free. The bottomline is we are promised to be rewarded after signing up but they didnt give back anything, we already call that as scam or fraud.

[Ayomiqueen]

Not necessarily to pay before being scam, scam has lot of way to scam , once your details are taking and your time was involved and at last nothing to show for it then you were scam, don't you know those information you gave can be use or hack as well , and they can sent spam mails and track your doings to hack you email, lot of way it can be use , I just like being careful but can't be perfect in all.