Impersonation scams are some of the most successful amongst fraudsters. Telegram has come under scrutiny for rampant scam and fraud activity. Changpeng Zhao has criticized Telegram for being full of ...

A new Android malware named ‘FireScam’ is being distributed as a premium version of the Telegram app via phishing websites on GitHub that mimick the RuStore, Russia's app market for mobile devices.

The messaging app Telegram has agreed to share data for criminal investigations, in what marks a significant policy reversal for CEO, Pavel Durov. In a statement made on the Telegram app, Durov said ...

Delhi Police's Crime Branch busted a massive online trading scam, arresting four from Kolkata and Lucknow. The gang used fake apps and Telegram groups to lure victims with high returns, defrauding ...

Stock Market Scam: Scammers are no longer limited to phone calls or fake websites. They have become completely dependent on technology and are using new digital platforms to target ordinary people.

Russians offer $4 million for Telegram Messenger hack attack. Update, March 23, 2025: This story, originally published March 22, has been updated with a statement from Telegram. When it comes to ...

Udupi online fraud case: 57-year-old man loses Rs 21.66 lakh after being duped by a fake loan scam run through Telegram, police register cybercrime case.

Police say that the scam started on August 26, 2025 when Kumar was contacted by a woman on Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp. The woman introduced herself as Isha Desai and claimed herself to be ...

THORChain co-founder JP lost $1.35 million from a personal wallet on Sept. 9 after falling victim to a Telegram phishing scam linked to North Korea. The attack combined a hacked Telegram account, a ...

The messaging app’s popularity has soared during the war with Russia, leading Ukrainian officials to increasingly weigh Telegram’s upsides against its security risks. The messaging app’s popularity ...