So yesterday I saw folks buzzing about free COD skins codes online. Got curious since who doesn’t want cool gun camos without paying? Figured I’d test it myself. Grabbed my phone and laptop, opened Chrome on both.
The Wild Goose Chase Begins
First I searched “free COD skin codes 2023” – felt like falling into a rabbit hole. Clicked three sites promising instant generators. Each asked for stupid surveys: “Verify you’re human” by answering 20 questions about car insurance or mobile plans. Filled one entirely wasting 8 minutes only to get redirected to shady app downloads.
Switched tactics. Joined two COD Facebook groups. Saw posts like: “DM me QUICK before Activision patches this!” Messaged a dude calling himself “CodeSanta_OG”. His reply:
- “Send $5 PayPal for processing fee”
- “Need your Activision login to inject codes”
Yeah right – obvious scam. Blocked him immediately.
Hitting Rock Bottom
Decided to check official sources. Went to Call of Duty’s socials. Scrolled through months of tweets and posts. Found exactly two real codes:
- “BATTLEPASS23” – expired last March
- “SEASON4RELOAD” – already redeemed by 2 million players
Felt so dumb wasting three hours for nothing. Even tried contacting support – automated reply said “We don’t distribute codes via customer service.”
Reality Check
Turns out legit free skins only come from:
- Battle Pass free tiers (grindy as hell)
- Limited-time events (missed Season 2’s zombie mode)
- Partner promotions (requires buying Monster Energy or something)
Every “free code” site is either harvesting data, scamming cash, or peddling malware. Wrapped up by cleaning my browsing history – those survey sites gave my phone sketchy pop-ups for “RAM cleaners”. Lesson learned: if it looks too good to be true, it’s probably farming noobs like me for clicks.
