Phishing Alert: "Photo of You" Telegram Scam!

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How it works:

  1. You receive a message from a friend or contact that says something like:
    "There are your photos [link]"
  2. Curious, you click the link, thinking it leads to a photo.
  3. The link takes you to a fake login page or downloads malware, allowing hackers to gain access to your Telegram account.
  4. Once they have your account, they send the same message to your contacts, spreading the attack further.

How to protect yourself:

  1. Never click on suspicious links, even if sent by someone you know. Confirm directly with the sender before opening the link.
  2. Look for red flags in messages, such as urgency, poor grammar, or messages that seem out of character for your contact.
  3. Enable Two-Step Verification in Telegram for added security:
    • Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Two-Step Verification and create a strong password.
  4. Do not log in via external links. Always use the official Telegram app or website to log in.
  5. If your account is hacked:
    • Change your password immediately.
    • Log out of all other devices under Settings > Devices.
    • Inform your contacts about the hack and ask them not to click any suspicious links from your account.

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vu for the awareness

Benevolent Benevolent
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  • The link takes you to a fake login page or downloads malware, allowing hackers to gain access to your Telegram account.
  • correction-  without entering login details nothing will happen. auto executing malware which doesnt even show you that it downloaded is not with scammers, thats pegasus, even scammers cant access that.

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    very old kinda scam...may be like 10-15 years ago happnd in twitter.

    Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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    That link looks scary enough not to click...

    Heart of Gold Heart of Gold
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    Link takes to fake telegram clone.

    Deal Lieutenant Deal Lieutenant
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    Telegram is only meant for frauds and scam

    Commentator Commentator
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    Bhai mere dosto se hi Ara ye links. Poore ke accounts udgaye shayad

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