Investio was a victim of a scam utilizing Telegram for group chats and YouTube for algorithm-targeted advertising.

The entities involved

• Investio →

  Czech company

  Nothing else this week.

• Telegram →

  instant messaging service

  • Ihor Terekhov used Telegram to announce a tragedy.Mon 11:52
  • In 2012, Caucasian Knot utilized Telegram for reporting, while the regions of Dagestan and Ingushetia were also involved.Mon 05:23
• YouTube →

  American video-sharing platform owned by Alphabet Inc.

  • PBS is leveraging social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to grow its audience and attract top talent for future projects.Mon 17:13
  • YouTube was targeted by information campaigns and sanctions while being used to monitor state-sponsored propaganda.Mon 16:00

Related events

• A scam is underway where users are being targeted via Telegram and the Brilliant Trade Limited Platform to harvest their savings.Jun 11
• Scammers are using Telegram for recruitment and contact, while Discord is used for bot and paid actor groups, leading to financial collapse.Jun 7
• Scammers are using social media platforms like YouTube and Facebook to recruit victims and funnel them into Telegram and WhatsApp groups, leading to official blacklisting by the NASC.Jun 10
• Pentaris International Platform uses YouTube for high-budget advertising and redirects users to Telegram group chats.Jun 10
• EXCHANGE cautions against illegal trading activities taking place via YouTube and Telegram platforms.Sep 11