Telegram and Discord are being used by scammers for social proof manipulation.

The entities involved

• 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
• Discord →

  instant messaging and VoIP software

  • Both Discord and Meta are facing government scrutiny and potential bans due to their operations.Sun 17:09
  • Scammers are using Telegram for recruitment and contact, while Discord is used for bot and paid actor groups, leading to financial collapse.Sun 00:40

Related events

• Scammers utilized Telegram, Discord, and the Opulatrix Platform, displaying fake addresses in London and New York for social proof manipulation.Jun 7
• 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 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
• Fraudsters are reportedly using various platforms to lure victims under the guise of reporting issues.Sep 22
• Attackers utilized Telegram channels to disseminate findings related to Anthropic.Sep 15