A new type of fraud has been discovered in the Telegram messenger: everyone is at risk

In the modern world, fraudsters are constantly improving their methods of deception, taking advantage of the unstable economic situation and people's natural desire to improve their financial situation.

A new method of fraud has appeared in popular messengers like Telegram. Criminals are mass-sending fake job offers. They illegally use the names of well-known companies and contact details of potential victims obtained from stolen databases.

The fraud mechanism begins when a user responds to a vacancy and is redirected to a fake website. There, they are offered to create an account to perform tasks with the promise of earning money. However, to start working, they are required to either pay a commission or provide bank card details.  The danger lies not only in the direct theft of funds – scammers also distribute malware, create phishing sites and collect personal data for further sale.

Natasha Kumar

By Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116