Can this be true or are they just trying to play on my intelligence? Let me tell you, yesterday I was browsing the internet when something popped up as a notification on my phone, and when I checked, it turned out to be about getting 1 free ETH for just buying ETH. I thought it was just a marketing tactic until I went to the exchange that talked about it and I saw the same.
Remember that 1 ETH is now $4,300. Do you think they're so generous to that extent to give people rewards for just buying, either on spot trading, copy trading, or simple deposits? Anyone of these is allowed in order to get a good reward.
It would be better for you to give the full story when you’re passing information or seeking advice from other members. If you had given the name of the exchange, many members would likely try to visit the exchange themselves, review it, and then come back to tell you more about what they see whether it's a scam or not.But with the little information you’ve provided, it’s easy to assume it’s a scam. However, it might not be. It may simply come with some conditions meaning not everyone who buys Ethereum from them will automatically receive the 1 ETH they promise to give, as you mentioned.Because of that, I find it very hard to believe that an exchange would give out ETH just for buying ETH, especially when there’s no clear marketing reason behind it. Honestly, this story seems to be incomplete or even fabricated, based on the limited details you’ve shared with us.