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.
No, they are not visible in DMs, only display names are. Regardless, this request is more about solving the problem of spoof accounts scamming people. I don't care how they do it as long as they recognize the problem to be solved and come up with a solution for it.
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Mariz Burt
requesting username display in direct messages
Nevs
Like I said, the problem to be solved is acoounts are being SPOOFED
Nevs
The problem to be solved here is that accounts are being spoofed. Telegram doesn't require a "user name" - only a display name. Scammers are taking advantage of this and spoofing popular accounts.
Nevs
I can't edit the suggestion, but updated it.
Colonel Roxane ️️️ Towner-Watkins The Colonel’s Corner 🎖🎖🎖
This happened to me as I was communicating with a friend about crypto another (fake) friend DM’d me and was “helping” me open a crypto wallet wanting me to send screenshots etc. this must be done to protect telegram users from fraud.
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Deleted Account
Had over 20 people do this to me
Wendy🍊
I just had a major issue with a fake account using MY pic and name, contacting fellow admins on a channel I assist with to have me Removed and them put in as admin instead. Something must be done! People are becoming hacked and erased....Verification is everything.
Texas Whimsy™️
Agreed!! We just had someone trolled by someone duplicating her name and avi and went to multiple channels, spewing pure, unadulterated filth, as though it came from her. Spoofers can have a lot of fun.
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Deborah Earl
Have had this problem with Whiplash
DPatriot
I agree.... I was getting spoofed in long conversation. I realized this when they started trying to involve me in crypto! Figured it out instantly but still needs to be fixed! Please !!! 😁👍🙏🇺🇸
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I was getting spoofed in long conversation.
I realized this when they started trying to involve me in crypto!
Figured it out instantly but still needs to be fixed!
Please !!!
😁👍🙏🇺🇸