Teen369 – Staying Safe on Telegram
Telegram has become a platform that facilitates cryptocurrency and tech support scams, where fraudsters use lookalike accounts to phish users with fake conversations in an attempt to convince victims to reveal sensitive data or pay premium support services.
Crypto scams take place when someone poses as an expert in cryptocurrency to deceive people out of their coins and money via Telegram, with potential theft of account login credentials or two-factor authentication codes being stolen to access victim’s bank accounts or take them off platform and request money or personal details for additional transactions.
Scammers frequently attempt to pose as friends or family members to lure victims into an impersonation scam. Once engaged, these con artists will create a fake emergency such as car crash or health issue to get the target’s immediate action and request funds or gift cards in exchange for personal data access or coverage costs.
Parents and carers can help their teen stay safe online by having regular conversations about who is communicating with them on social media and monitoring which chat rooms they use, setting Telegram privacy settings accordingly, ensuring nothing that could put their safety at risk such as sharing personal data such as their phone number or address is shared publicly.
Telegram is a global messenger app used by millions of people around the globe. With secure messaging and group chats that can be viewed on multiple devices, as well as an access blocker feature to block certain groups or individuals, and an account search function to identify who’s behind an account and their messages, this messenger app has many attractive features to keep its users happy and safe.