There are several popular channels that are being spoofed through direct messaging. The direct messages do not show the user name when you look at the profile, they only show the display name. This is happening more frequently. Very popular accounts with 1 million followers or hundreds of thousands of followers are having people report that they are receiving direct messages from them when the person running the account did not send a direct message.
Many times these fake direct messages ask the question “how long have you been following my channel?”
People can be very easily scammed if they can’t confirm who is actually sending them a message.
Definitely happening more often. This is a good security feature that would help. But people also need to be more observant of these channel owners. The fake ones I get it is glaringly obvious it isn't the real owner since most channel owners don't DM with the channel logo, but their real name or sub chat identities. Still, adding in this type of feature would be helpful.
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JohnnyD
This has happened to me regarding my favorite Telegram channel. It was difficult to tell the difference until the real channel owner posted that they were informed this was happening. Please address this as best you can. It's an important security issue!
David
We shouldn't have to ask for this feature, it should a basic security requirement
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Marybeth
I seem to get these spoofed accounts DMing me every time I comment on my favorite channel, to the point that I no longer comment. I reported and blocked the person every time but it’s a danger zone now. Please take every possible step to thwart these crooks.
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Deleted Account
This seems a no-brainer and necessary. I experienced an impersonator on Twitter and fell for it …so I agree with the need to identify correctly to whom a direct msg comes from.
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Christine C
Impersonators are running rampant on Telegram. I got spoofed and it cost me more than I cared for. I still have their deleted account info please do something to stop this
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Please add this feature request.
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Deleted Account
I agree this should be basic security on Telegram.
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