KYC Demands - How Safe are my Personal Details submitted?

[bongnor531]

In theory, they only need personal details to filter out money launders and those type of activities. I am always a bit suspicious though, especially in the ICO world, who knows how the sensitive data will be treated

[kripkiki12]

I am bit doubtful about this whole KYC process, nowadays everybody does it. Unless it is not a company with proven records how safe they can handle sensitive data, I do not trust them 100%

[okorocrypto]

No one can guarantee the safety of your personal details even though they promise same. There is a growing global trend of data breaches and this will get worse if not checked. So, be careful what you submit online and where you submit them.

[Ponti]

It really depends on the company itself. How do they arrange their security. But sometimes its the case when databases get hacked and all your personal docs will be sold in darknet. Nevertheless with current European GDPR legislation supposedly your docs should be even more safe.

[Drunk Teacher]

That will depend on each activity and each site that uses it, so you should investigate the site if there is any fraud of the documents

[lepbagong]

The best way to follow a project is to carefully read clearly all the provisions made. if there really is an instruction to use KYC and we don't want it, maybe don't force it to continue. but sometimes there are projects that like to be naughty, just give information there will be KYC after the ICO is finished.

My principle is clear that if there is KYC, I certainly will not like to be followed, because I consider that personal identities cannot be shared by everyone, especially for projects that we will follow. because there is no guarantee that the confidentiality of our identity is not misused.

[palle11]

I also was wondering why they need for KYC why I wish to remain anonymous in an anonymous platform. Cryptocurrency promised us decentralized platforms and as such anonymity should be promoted.

Your idea is very much considered. We didn't hear this KYC like in late 2017. With the dawn of the day and with things happening around cryptocurrency, I think this KYC is beginning to be everywhere now. Cryptocurrency and block chain should keep details as anonymous but the reverse is now being the case, it is beginning to have human face and identity. I think the purpose is being taken over.

[carter34]

What if a scammer uses your details submitted for KYC to perpetrate some massive scam job and you are being hunted sooner or later for what you know nothing about? What's your say? 🏾‍

One has to be careful with this new pattern of requesting for KYC . For old and reliable exchange, well... I don't know exactly what to advise but for new exchange that has not proven her worth in security, it is risky. In fact, KYC can be an avenue for account hacking.

[stomachgrowls]

I also was wondering why they need for KYC why I wish to remain anonymous in an anonymous platform. Cryptocurrency promised us decentralized platforms and as such anonymity should be promoted.

Your idea is very much considered. We didn't hear this KYC like in late 2017. With the dawn of the day and with things happening around cryptocurrency, I think this KYC is beginning to be everywhere now. Cryptocurrency and block chain should keep details as anonymous but the reverse is now being the case, it is beginning to have human face and identity. I think the purpose is being taken over.

This is the sad reality on where KYC thing is really fully contrary on why Cryptocurrency is being created and following identification regulation
isnt really correlated nor needed but as expected when these platforms and services involved with fiat money transactions,it will always tied up with governments policies.

What if a scammer uses your details submitted for KYC to perpetrate some massive scam job and you are being hunted sooner or later for what you know nothing about? What's your say? 🏾‍

One has to be careful with this new pattern of requesting for KYC . For old and reliable exchange, well... I don't know exactly what to advise but for new exchange that has not proven her worth in security, it is risky. In fact, KYC can be an avenue for account hacking.

Once your informations being leaked out then it do always have the tendency for those info to be used on all sorts as possible.So once you have submitted it then expect on the
possible usage of those without your permission and this had always been the risk.

[coin-investor]

I am new to crypto guys. Some exchanges and high paying bounty sites are requiring KYC before you can claim your reward. What do you all advice?

I have recently been having some serious thoughts about the safety of my personal information supplied for KYC. Who else has ever thought about identity theft? Or am I the only one considering this? What if a scammer uses your details submitted for KYC to perpetrate some massive scam job and you are being hunted sooner or later for what you know nothing about? What's your say? 🏾‍

The first KYC I've participated in was over a year from one project, the project is now gone and I'm still wondering what happens to my vital information I've uploaded in their website, could be in the hands of a syndicate one of my friend told me that you can buy people's information by bulk in the dark web, so it is very risky to do KYC in ICO.

[imstillthebest]

I am new to crypto guys. Some exchanges and high paying bounty sites are requiring KYC before you can claim your reward. What do you all advice?

I have recently been having some serious thoughts about the safety of my personal information supplied for KYC. Who else has ever thought about identity theft? Or am I the only one considering this? What if a scammer uses your details submitted for KYC to perpetrate some massive scam job and you are being hunted sooner or later for what you know nothing about? What's your say? 🏾‍

The first KYC I've participated in was over a year from one project, the project is now gone and I'm still wondering what happens to my vital information I've uploaded in their website, could be in the hands of a syndicate one of my friend told me that you can buy people's information by bulk in the dark web, so it is very risky to do KYC in ICO.

But my question is , is  the project scam ?  If they payed you then its not a scam and you shouldnt worry about your personal infos because they wont use it on other illegal purposes .  in my case i did not ever participated on a kyc oriented projects because i dont have the required i.d but im not afraid to give my personal info as long as  the project is legit  .  you should also do because i notice that all kyc related projects do pays big compare to non kyc projects  , most of them are also verified and seem to be legit

[gantez]

Apart from big exchanges, if your instinct tells you not to go with it then you stay away to avoid regrets. I think scam is possible if it is not legit. Requesting for KYC is foreign to crypto but we are now observing it lately.

[carlfebz2]

I am new to crypto guys. Some exchanges and high paying bounty sites are requiring KYC before you can claim your reward. What do you all advice?

I have recently been having some serious thoughts about the safety of my personal information supplied for KYC. Who else has ever thought about identity theft? Or am I the only one considering this? What if a scammer uses your details submitted for KYC to perpetrate some massive scam job and you are being hunted sooner or later for what you know nothing about? What's your say? 🏾‍

The first KYC I've participated in was over a year from one project, the project is now gone and I'm still wondering what happens to my vital information I've uploaded in their website, could be in the hands of a syndicate one of my friend told me that you can buy people's information by bulk in the dark web, so it is very risky to do KYC in ICO.

But my question is , is  the project scam ?  If they payed you then its not a scam and you shouldnt worry about your personal infos because they wont use it on other illegal purposes .  in my case i did not ever participated on a kyc oriented projects because i dont have the required i.d but im not afraid to give my personal info as long as  the project is legit  .  you should also do because i notice that all kyc related projects do pays big compare to non kyc projects  , most of them are also verified and seem to be legit

In the sense that they had paid you out then it isnt a scam but you wont even know on where those personal info's being stored thats why its still not sure that you are completely safe with identity fraud.
Where you do get that projects that do have kyc pays better compared to those who dont ask? Theres no assurance regarding on that IMHO.

[ethereumhunter]

When we send our personal details, it was safe. But the problem, we don't know what next they will do with our personal details because they can sell it to another person or send it to another company so they can invite us to join with them. I heard that in the darkweb, the personal details were being sold for money but I don't know if that is true or not.

[smyslov]

I am new to crypto guys. Some exchanges and high paying bounty sites are requiring KYC before you can claim your reward. What do you all advice?

I have recently been having some serious thoughts about the safety of my personal information supplied for KYC. Who else has ever thought about identity theft? Or am I the only one considering this? What if a scammer uses your details submitted for KYC to perpetrate some massive scam job and you are being hunted sooner or later for what you know nothing about? What's your say? 🏾‍

I'm one with you, that is why I am very particular on bounty campaign and ICO that I'm investing in, they are not safe and they will never be safe, we have seen so many ICO running away, together with your sensitive information, they now have control of your online identity.

[Zemomtum]

It's a common phenomenon among new projects and ICO's requesting for KYC before you can buy their token or participate in any giveaway they are offering. How safety the documents uploaded are is something that is still missing in the crypto space. No provision to audit or trace how our documents are being uploaded and protected from identity theft, abuse and the likes. The crypto space is still at an infant stage and most things will normalize as the time unfold. Just ensure you only provides KYC to legitimate projects after doing your own background research.

[Oasisman]

It's a common phenomenon among new projects and ICO's requesting for KYC before you can buy their token or participate in any giveaway they are offering. How safety the documents uploaded are is something that is still missing in the crypto space. No provision to audit or trace how our documents are being uploaded and protected from identity theft, abuse and the likes. The crypto space is still at an infant stage and most things will normalize as the time unfold. Just ensure you only provides KYC to legitimate projects after doing your own background research.

I dont understand why a lot of bounty hunters are risking their identities just to get small amount if not a shit coin.
Just like what you said, the security of the information uploaded in their system remains uncertain. So, where does this bounty hunters got their courage to expose their essential info over someone in the internet?

I myself even have a doubt at first on whether I should pass KYC verification in my local exchange to further enhance my withdrawal limits.

[yohananaomi]

Now we are accustomed to seeing crypto running, there is a request to do kyc, but there are also those when they run the new information they need. sometimes too upset if we experience information in the middle of ico, that's what we need. Frankly, I really avoided the existence of kyc even though this project was fun, but I just wanted whether kyc could guarantee the confidentiality of personal identity for people we don't know, for that I really avoided kyc, as long as it could be avoided.