I don't believe this will convert well. Converting to paying customer should include a positive reinforcement. I would never be a customer of a service where t

I don't believe this will convert well. Converting to paying customer should include a positive reinforcement. I would never be a customer of a service where the company tells me that I stole from them in the first place. For the DistroKid case I'd say stealing is a strong word for creating a few dummy user accounts. I'd guess many of us have asked friends to use Dropbox referral codes to sign up even when you know they might not continue to use the service. If a legitimate person is caught stealing then one is ashamed and prefers other services.