If we where so greedy like some say we wouldn't suggest others to ask for gift also, less people that request could possibly leave more equity for us that asked. Just depends on how its structured.
Pretty simple. I did not request shares. I did not give my social security number to a website.
Your own financial institution repeatedly warn you not to give out such sensitive information to unknown entities. To do so opens you to fraudulence and by being so careless is nuts. I buy through legit brokers for blue chip and pinkies.
In no way is accepting gifted shares and giving very personal information with an empty website page a good practice. It's more of an unnecessary risk than investing in the original pinky.