You know what some people say "rules are made to be broken." I get the temptation, free stuff, skipped grind, impressing friends.
Maybe it's risky sure. Maybe you can get banned or pick up a virus yep. But, if you really do not care about your old account, you could gamble.
That being said: if you have even a hew of a lick of respect for your game history, it's not worth it.