Crypto.com: Referral program requires personal data for inaccessible money
September 18, 2025
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"My wife sent me a referral email for Crypto.com which is a cryptocurrency trading platform and cryptocurrency wallet. The invitation code indicates that when you “refer a friend now and you both get $25, with each successful sign-up and a valid transaction.” So, I signed up, gave them my personal information (including a photo of myself and my driver’s license as part of their verification system) and found out that many hoops have to be jumped through in order to get the $25 reward."
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