How secure are you when unknown user chats you up? - page 3.

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Scammer everywhere especially in telegram, In One week I receive at least 2-4 Scammer as you mention before. Sometimes I direct blocked and report as spammer but If I have plenty of time I follow what he/she said. Just for play of course.

Sometimes they introduce themself and then talk about where do u live I usually answer southeast Asia and then if we continue chatting he will give some HYIP(High Yield Investment Program) and offer high APY and said that he got rich from the site. Grin

What a joke.

But usually Im gonna using incognito browser and using VPN like always and check it and WHO is screenshoot and send to em. and boom the scammer delete all the previous message and gone.

Be Safe guys and if you find one just do little plat with them

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Quote from: JollyGood on April 16, 2023, 06:20:52 PM

I wonder how many people still fall for those types of scams nowadays? Without a doubt, it must be bringing in some sort of income for them otherwise they would have disappeared. The medium changed from emails to instant messenger and scammers still attempt it trying to stay one step ahead of the curve.

I assume the Number is not tiny at all. Suppose you see a scam method working for a long time. That means it has a higher success rate. They must make good money out of it. They target crypto users, Gamblers and traders. Most people are smart now. But, every day, crypto users are increasing and new people are joining. They might never see such an offer before, and they might think it's real. It's easy for newbies to fall into these type of scams. Scammers updating their communication script so they can manipulate their targets.

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As I wrote earlier, scammers will try their best to scam and some are probably very determined to do it. It is up to the individual to try to protect themselves from losing any funds they have saved. These traps are still very common and it must be a painful lesson to learn when the victim realises they have been scammed.

Quote from: Razmirraz on April 17, 2023, 10:17:03 AM

There is no reason to cater to an unknown user who initiates a conversation regardless of the reason.
I just came across a scam link with the same motive as the OP mentioned. Initially the victim was contacted by scammers via Telegram. Then after successfully convincing the victim, the scammer immediately asked the woman to invest her money in cryptocurrency by promising big returns.

Source: Hong Kong retiree loses HK$7 million in 2 months in online cryptocurrency investment scam

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There is no reason to cater to an unknown user who initiates a conversation regardless of the reason.
I just came across a scam link with the same motive as the OP mentioned. Initially the victim was contacted by scammers via Telegram. Then after successfully convincing the victim, the scammer immediately asked the woman to invest her money in cryptocurrency by promising big returns.

Source: Hong Kong retiree loses HK$7 million in 2 months in online cryptocurrency investment scam

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I wonder how many people still fall for those types of scams nowadays? Without a doubt it must be bringing in some sort of income for them otherwise they would have disappeared. The medium changed from emails to instant messenger and scammers still attempt it trying to stay one step ahead of the curve.

Quote from: reagansimms on April 16, 2023, 10:05:17 AM

Using a photo of a beautiful girl and starting small talk is an old motif that is commonly known by many. Scammers don't start the conversation to the point, they will make the atmosphere more fluid and when he believes you are starting to get trapped he will direct you to things that drain the contents of the wallet.
Lucky you quickly realize it, he started to leave before the main mission launched. If you have never shared your telegram with anyone you don't know, be aware they may be part of some bad people who are looking for victims.

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Quote from: John Abraham on April 16, 2023, 10:06:35 AM

The fun fact: Most of those DM's come from beautiful ladies. All of them are working as managers in some companies.

Because the leaders of these scam groups know that the majority of investors are males and they know their weaknesses, the way they introduce themselves is scripted they have a ready script on all that they are going to say and conversations that they will encounter, so if you're not aware of this scheme, you are a willing victim.

The only way to secure yourself through these dummies is to shut them down, don't engage protect yourself, and don't fall into temptation.

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Usually, I don't answer strangers on social media or Messenger unless they say something I might be interested in answering. Back in the old days, I got a lot of Dm's like this asking where I am from and what I do for a living. Then they offered to invest in a business where I could make tons of money quickly. This is an old method to scam people. I believe people are getting smarter over time. But people who get convinced by their offer and get scammed are always around.

This week I got two emails from an unknown email containing a free Bitcoin PDF file. This is a potential scam attempt as well. I would suggest not to respond strangers in messenger-type platforms and emails as well. This could end up sadly. Always be careful with that.

The fun fact: Most of those DM's come from beautiful ladies. All of them are working as managers in some companies.

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Using a photo of a beautiful girl and starting small talk is an old motif that is commonly known by many. Scammers don't start the conversation to the point, they will make the atmosphere more fluid and when he believes you are starting to get trapped he will direct you to things that drain the contents of the wallet.
Lucky you quickly realize it, he started to leave before the main mission launched. If you have never shared your telegram with anyone you don't know, be aware they may be part of some bad people who are looking for victims.

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There are very determined individuals and groups that are using all sorts of apps as well as social media to try to have people (victims) send money to them.

I lost count of the number of times myself and people I know were contacted by strangers saying they were multimillionaires in waiting who needed $10,000 or $5,000 to pay for legal fees in order to claim their inheritance and they said they would return the amount with a bonus.

Your advice about accidentally disclosing private information is something that is a real possibility therefore engaging with determined scammers is probably not recommended even if you are confident like Igebotz mentioned here.

Quote from: lovesmayfamilis on April 16, 2023, 07:51:39 AM

Even here, I would be too pessimistic. You can call me a sociopath, but the people on the internet are not the people we meet offline. It all depends on the size of the victim. Scammers can seem like decent people for a very long time, and you can even do some business with them, but one day, something unforeseen will happen when a decent person turns into a very professional scammer.
Therefore, all other people's letters and other people's proposals that come from strangers must either be filtered with a magnifying glass or completely ignored.
I would even go so far as to say that chatting via telegram and accidentally clicking on links can lead to the full disclosure of your identity, and further problems can be expected as a result.

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Quote from: KingsDen on April 15, 2023, 02:40:42 AM

However, there are genuine people online, but you must have to be with them for so many time in order to develop that trust and whatever you do online should be a teamwork and not expressely financial deals that will rely on one person to be delivered

Even here, I would be too pessimistic. You can call me a sociopath, but the people on the internet are not the people we meet offline. It all depends on the size of the victim. Scammers can seem like decent people for a very long time, and you can even do some business with them, but one day, something unforeseen will happen when a decent person turns into a very professional scammer.
Therefore, all other people's letters and other people's proposals that come from strangers must either be filtered with a magnifying glass or completely ignored.
I would even go so far as to say that chatting via telegram and accidentally clicking on links can lead to the full disclosure of your identity, and further problems can be expected as a result.

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Quote from: SmartGold01 on April 11, 2023, 05:02:57 AM

The screenshot above fully explain our discussion and immediately he noticed I wasn't being friendly to him he decided to runaway without going further, however I never thought of giving my username to anyone to chat me up or even negotiates deal with anybody, i saw this after i finished bathing my baby this morning.

Please I would love to get your reasoning concerning his or her actions.

Telegram is like a house to scammers; they will pretend to be good people just to get your attention and see if they can scam you; this format has already been cast, which is why I delete and block any strange inbox from a strange user, especially if they talk about any investment, especially cryptocurrency investment, because I know they are liars and will try their hardest to get you scammed by making false promises that can never be fulfilled.

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Quote from: Igebotz on April 11, 2023, 12:28:47 PM

I'm the type of guy who talks to them until they run out of words, then tells them to fck off and blocks them.

If you have some time on your hands it probably would have been a good way to spend a few hours chatting away until either you or the scammer (who is pretending to be a woman) gets bored Grin

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I prefer to respond only to private messages from individuals who are part of the same forum or group as me in the space. Moreover, I limit our conversations to the topics relevant to that particular group and avoid divulging personal information. Generally, I keep my interactions with such individuals at an acquaintance level and refrain from taking them beyond that. Although there may be instances where some individuals may pretend to be of the opposite gender and attempt to sway my decision, I prefer to maintain our interactions solely through chatting and avoid audio or video calls. Past experiences have taught me to be cautious.

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Quote from: SmartGold01 on April 11, 2023, 05:02:57 AM

Please I would love to get your reasoning concerning his or her actions.

I think they ask for the country one is chatting them from to know if one is from the region/country they think is susceptible to gullibility and can easily dole out cash when demanded. You even tried engaging them (I'm sure that was a male. Don't mind the female profile picture on display). I don't waste time with them. For me, anyone that chats me up first raises my inner antenna to suspect a scammer is on the loose. The next few sentences they make will be the decider for me. I hate to indulge and waste time with them.

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Quote from: Charles-Tim on April 11, 2023, 05:31:54 AM

I am fully secure in my view. I remember a person that chatted with me after I joined a telegram group, telling me that he is from Brazil and introduced me to meta trade or something. I laughed and start to take his time too. Where it landed is a lie from me to have a physical visit with me in my country. It ended as nothing, no scam success because I knew he was a scammer even before the start of our conversation. Nothing like online friends to me, they are all scammers and they have not disappointed me before not to be a good person. Recently I got busier and I just ignor strangers. I did not also join groups again and nothing like new stranger 's messaging.

That is why it is good to treat every stranger online as a scammer until they prove otherwise.
Someone that happened not to know you in real life can not bring you fortune online.
There are no l Santa Claus online, what happens is they try to rip you by introducing a fake investment opportunity.
It is better to 100% avoid strangers .
However, there are genuine people online, but you must have to be with them for so many time in order to develop that trust and whatever you do online should be a teamwork and not expressely financial deals that will rely on one person to be delivered

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If you were contacted by someone you do not know, it only indicates that you are not secure and that your private information has been compromised. These fraudsters can be found everywhere, including in emails, Twitter, and Telegram. Yesterday, someone fake with the same username or handle posing as the manager of my signature campaign deceived me. It was only eleven dollars, yet it likewise reminded me to be more cautious particularly when the discussions involved are about money. Due to the ease with which accounts can be created on a variety of social media and communication platforms, the only action we can take is to report them as spam.

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Quote from: Pokapoka124 on April 11, 2023, 01:11:10 PM

I think they want to know your country of residence so they can tell you they are from the same country and they live in the next city, I think that’s their strategy to build trust with their targets. At first they act as if they are genuinely interested in getting to know you, once they think they have you on the hook they start talking about a profitable investments they have going. Entertaining these scammers is a waste of time, just click the block button and be done with it.

If it's from social media you can check the profile to see how old the account is and using the right account or just a fake profile but when it comes to Telegram you have no option to check if the account is true because there are no profiles to check I only use Telegram to check groups and before you can do a conversation with me you have to pm me on Bitcointalk and you should have an account on Bitcointalk to have a long conversation with me.

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One thing am always certain about is that they will always call for your attempts in responding to what they are offering you, be it good or bad, but i think there's a simple way to always restrict newbies or any user from sending you indescriminate PMs, should anyone am not familiar with is chatting me, then i try to study the intention he brings while doing that and quickly judge him base on the content of what he's sending

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Your security depends on how much personal information you disclose and how sensitive those pieces of information are.
Such information (country, name, date of birth) may seem useless for you but it can be used in social engineering attacks or in blackmailing. A malicious entity can also impersonate you if he knows enough about you. So better know with whom you talk and what personal details you share with them.

Besides, it's common sense for someone who can't acts you first to introduce himself before starting asking personal questions.
From the conversation you shared, the one talking with is most likely a troll. Just ignore him.

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To be honest with you all, I do not even bother to deal with strangers talking to me on Telegram, before I tried to see whether they were scammers or not (as soon as they started to talk about Crypto and Bitcoin) but now I have grown so tired of those people and as soon as some unsolicited message comes my way from someone I do not know, I block them.

In the case of someone I know, I avoid clicking on any link and downloading any file they sent.

As simple as that it is avoid getting scammed in Telegram and Whatsapp. Roll Eyes

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