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Telegram Scams: Why Every 'Crypto Group Admin' Is Lying
Telegram's openness is its strength and its weakness. These are the patterns that target you the moment you join any crypto-adjacent channel.
DM from 'support'
Real projects never DM first. Set Privacy → Messages → My Contacts.
Fake airdrop bot
Asks for your seed phrase to 'verify eligibility'. There is no eligibility.
Pump groups
You are the exit liquidity. The admins bought 3 days ago.
Clone channels
Same name, fewer members, posting the contract a day early.
The bottom line
Send the Telegram username or link to ScamGuard on WhatsApp.