Small safe class: detecting scams on Telegram 🛡️

Telegram has become the favorite meeting point for crypto people. Its privacy features are great 🔒. The problem is that scammers know this too and are everywhere 🚨.

Common Scams on Telegram

Fake accounts 🎭

Scammers impersonate trusted profiles. Sometimes it is impressive how well they do it. They put "official" information in the bio while hiding their true user.

⚠️ Beware of this: The real information is always in the username, not in the bio. The bio can say anything. It seems obvious, but many people fall for it.

These guys are cunning:

• They change letters that look the same ("l" for "I")
• They put in rare symbols
• They play with uppercase and lowercase letters

Phishing and malware 🦠

There are fake versions of Telegram out there. They may not seem dangerous, but they are. These applications can:

• Steal everything from you
• Read your messages
• Spy on your phone

🚩 There is no official Telegram in Chinese. If you find it, it is malware. It's that simple.

Fake airdrops and tokens 💸

Groups that appear out of nowhere. They promise you easy money 🌕. They almost always ask you for:

• "Just a small fee"
• Connect your wallet to something strange
• Your private keys

Sometimes they give you tokens. Trash. Without real value.

How to protect yourself 🛡️

1. Verify everything 🔍

   • The username is what matters
   • Check each letter. Seriously.

2. Only official downloads 📱

   • telegram.org or nothing
   • The official stores are worth

3. Two-factor authentication 🔐

   • Put it on now. It's not that difficult.

4. Your information is yours 🤐

   • Private keys should never be shared
   • No passwords or personal information

5. If it sounds incredible... 📈

   • It is. Nobody gives away money like that.

6. Research first 📚

   • Look for reliable sources
   • FOMO kills wallets 🔥

Security in Web3 is half paranoia, half common sense. Be skeptical. Always. It may not seem fun, but your assets will thank you 🚀.