Beware of Fraudulent Telegram Bots Targeting Your Finances
Scammers are luring users into fake Telegram bots to steal their money.
How does the scheme work?
- They create bots that visually resemble the official chatbots of banks and other institutions, copying logos, descriptions, and more.
- They employ grammatical tricks, using official bank names with slight variations, which users might overlook.
- Fake verification badges: by using Telegram's premium subscription, they add stickers that mimic official account status.
- Criminals send messages about financial assistance or winnings, urging users to switch to a counterfeit bot to fill out an application.
- On these fraudulent sites, they request users to input payment card details, bank codes, and passwords, leading to theft from accounts.
How to protect yourself?
- Prefer other channels of communication with banks: official websites, phone numbers, mobile apps.
- Need to use a chatbot? Find the link on the official website or in the bank's app. Do not apply for financial assistance through chatbots.
