I used couch surfing in the past and it is a lovely initiative. HOWEVER after covid, they are turning into a scam.. It is now no longer a free platform but the official registration fee is around 15 euro for the year, which is reasonable and I was happy to pay it. HOWEVER, once subscribed it prompted me to verify my account to unlock full features. No problem I thought, just need to verify my identity. Next thing I know 56 euro is charged to my card, which I never confirmed I was agreeing to pay.