Telegram Crypto Scammers Are Getting Craftier According To Report

Joel Loynds, ReadWriteWeb
Fri, 01/17/2025 - 6:13am

Telegram is being besieged by malware scams, according to the Web3-focused Scam Sniffer X account. Posting a thread on the Musk run platform, they pointed to data that showed Telegram’s scammers have shifted tactics to deploying malware. Telegram is a communications app, with calls and messaging built in. It’s an alternative to apps like WhatsApp and Signal.

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Telegram Crypto Scammers Are Getting Craftier According To Report

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