Who’s Who? The life and times of a Telegram scammer

D.VAN77

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Quote from: Ini35 on March 20, 2018, 10:52:38 AM

This is a serious issue that needs to be attended to. It happens to almost every ICO i have seen, except for some very few. It doesn't happen before the start or during Pre-ICO alone, it also happens during the ICO and after, where the scammers take advantage of ignorant investors.
The issue now is how the various ICO projects will make necessary awareness for people not to fall victim of this acts again.

this is 100% true. not only through telegram too... I found this article super helpful: https://hackernoon.com/the-ico-handbook-705a89fa8978
It's a must read for companies doing ICOs but also has some interesting example of phishing scams and how to avoid being duped. A lot of this is common sense though - if it looks too good to be true it probably is so everything needs to be taken with a grain of salt. ICOs are still w wild wild west

Lacettivod

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Revolutionizing Brokerage of Personal Data

Quote from: peachaston4 on March 20, 2018, 10:14:09 AM

We have learned a lot of things from the ongoing ICOs. We have learnt about KYC, bounty programs, air drops and various social media they are active on. Along the way, we have also tried to spot ICOs which are not up to the mark and give ratings to the team and advisory board.

What we yet miss is a problem on a much regular basis but not out there in the mainstream media.
It is a problem that every ICO faces right before the pre-sale.
It is something that every investor also faces right before investing in the ICO.

Let's discuss the bane of telegram scammers. It is a very easy thing to change your identity on Telegram. Every other scammer who wishes to make some cash out of some innocent investor is ready with his greetings and ETH address right before the pre-sale and crowd sale.

We have written an article out of our own experience while holding our ICO for Enkidu.

Check it out here: https://medium.com/enkidu-io/whos-who-the-life-and-times-of-a-telegram-scammer-b0e547986ed

Check us out on https://tokensale.enkidu.io/home
Join us on Telegram for more info: https://t.me/enkiduofficial
Our MVP: https://alpha.enkidu.io

For today, this is a very important problem. In each project, there are new "managers" who offer to buy coins directly.
Be careful in communication. Never negotiate about investing in the PM! Scammers are just waiting for that. Add signature "administrator" to this nickname, that can be easier.

justin86

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Market Integration Platform

If you want to make money someone has to lose that money you will make, it can be done through such legal exchange between two or more people, or with some big hope given by scammers.

kaito.

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LOL that was really funny, i read your whole medium article and can't stop laughing.
that aside, i also experience this someone text me on telegram saying he's the admin of some ICO project and ask me if i would join private sale with 60% bonus. after i check the Username on telegram from the real admin and the fake one they only got 1 different letter. and if people didn't carrefull enough there will surely many victim out there.

NutellaboY

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What do you mean by telegram scammers? Is it a people who is trying to fool you and get your money or that's a people who is just spamming the channels with their thrash links?

captaincrypt0o1

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Quote from: peachaston4 on March 20, 2018, 10:14:09 AM

We have learned a lot of things from the ongoing ICOs. We have learnt about KYC, bounty programs, air drops and various social media they are active on. Along the way, we have also tried to spot ICOs which are not up to the mark and give ratings to the team and advisory board.

What we yet miss is a problem on a much regular basis but not out there in the mainstream media.
It is a problem that every ICO faces right before the pre-sale.
It is something that every investor also faces right before investing in the ICO.

Let's discuss the bane of telegram scammers. It is a very easy thing to change your identity on Telegram. Every other scammer who wishes to make some cash out of some innocent investor is ready with his greetings and ETH address right before the pre-sale and crowd sale.

We have written an article out of our own experience while holding our ICO for Enkidu.

Check it out here: https://medium.com/enkidu-io/whos-who-the-life-and-times-of-a-telegram-scammer-b0e547986ed

Check us out on https://tokensale.enkidu.io/home
Join us on Telegram for more info: https://t.me/enkiduofficial
Our MVP: https://alpha.enkidu.io

They claim to provide a personal discount for select members :O

novocaine

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This article is very good to make new knownledge about those scam phenomenal in Telegram Icos channel, its happens everytime and, like in this article is very hilarious see their response after that but also very sad to see those scammer out of here...

Just be safe and check every thing you need to before you would to invest your money!

peachaston4

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Quote from: conanmori on March 20, 2018, 11:27:43 AM

This is serious matter about telegram ICOs group im too always recieved so many DM claiming that they are the admin and they want to prioritize me for their ICO sale just sending ETH to some address I never replied to this kind of shit. This kind of scammer is dangerous keep sending to random people till they scam one. But I also saw many ICO that giving notice about this scammer so people will be aware and wont fall to this kind of scheme.

One should never send ETH no matter what to any single individual during an ICO. Even if the admin asks for it, the answer should be no. Money should only be contributed to the website through the portal provided.

conanmori

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This is serious matter about telegram ICOs group im too always recieved so many DM claiming that they are the admin and they want to prioritize me for their ICO sale just sending ETH to some address I never replied to this kind of shit. This kind of scammer is dangerous keep sending to random people till they scam one. But I also saw many ICO that giving notice about this scammer so people will be aware and wont fall to this kind of scheme.

peachaston4

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Quote from: trollercoaster on March 20, 2018, 11:01:58 AM

I guess the only solution to this can be expected from project managers. Adding proper "admin" flairs is the only thing scammers can't replicate. Also, all of us should learn not to trust anyone claiming to be in team but not having an "admin" flair.

This is the only way out of this situation probably.

peachaston4

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Quote from: Ini35 on March 20, 2018, 10:52:38 AM

This is a serious issue that needs to be attended to. It happens to almost every ICO i have seen, except for some very few. It doesn't happen before the start or during Pre-ICO alone, it also happens during the ICO and after, where the scammers take advantage of ignorant investors.
The issue now is how the various ICO projects will make necessary awareness for people not to fall victim of this acts again.

Telegram is not something that can be controlled or regulated. We just have to be aware of the happenings and take precautionary steps to avoid this damaging their ICO proceedings.

Timebox01

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Quote from: Ini35 on March 20, 2018, 10:52:38 AM

This is a serious issue that needs to be attended to. It happens to almost every ICO i have seen, except for some very few. It doesn't happen before the start or during Pre-ICO alone, it also happens during the ICO and after, where the scammers take advantage of ignorant investors.
The issue now is how the various ICO projects will make necessary awareness for people not to fall victim of this acts again.

People just have to be more cautious and admins have to pin the message at top of their telegram group

trollercoaster

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I guess the only solution to this can be expected from project managers. Adding proper "admin" flairs is the only thing scammers can't replicate. Also, all of us should learn not to trust anyone claiming to be in team but not having an "admin" flair.

GBCrypto1

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Quote from: Ini35 on March 20, 2018, 10:52:38 AM

This is a serious issue that needs to be attended to. It happens to almost every ICO i have seen, except for some very few. It doesn't happen before the start or during Pre-ICO alone, it also happens during the ICO and after, where the scammers take advantage of ignorant investors.
The issue now is how the various ICO projects will make necessary awareness for people not to fall victim of this acts again.

These guys once detected, just change their names and keep trying till someone falls for them and there are so many ICOs out there for them to fish out some ignorant person

Ini35

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This is a serious issue that needs to be attended to. It happens to almost every ICO i have seen, except for some very few. It doesn't happen before the start or during Pre-ICO alone, it also happens during the ICO and after, where the scammers take advantage of ignorant investors.
The issue now is how the various ICO projects will make necessary awareness for people not to fall victim of this acts again.

cryptoenthu

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Quote from: peachaston4 on March 20, 2018, 10:14:09 AM

We have learned a lot of things from the ongoing ICOs. We have learnt about KYC, bounty programs, air drops and various social media they are active on. Along the way, we have also tried to spot ICOs which are not up to the mark and give ratings to the team and advisory board.

What we yet miss is a problem on a much regular basis but not out there in the mainstream media.
It is a problem that every ICO faces right before the pre-sale.
It is something that every investor also faces right before investing in the ICO.

Let's discuss the bane of telegram scammers. It is a very easy thing to change your identity on Telegram. Every other scammer who wishes to make some cash out of some innocent investor is ready with his greetings and ETH address right before the pre-sale and crowd sale.

We have written an article out of our own experience while holding our ICO for Enkidu.

Check it out here: https://medium.com/enkidu-io/whos-who-the-life-and-times-of-a-telegram-scammer-b0e547986ed

Check us out on https://tokensale.enkidu.io/home
Join us on Telegram for more info: https://t.me/enkiduofficial
Our MVP: https://alpha.enkidu.io

This always happens! People text you right before the presale and act as admins of the group that you are a part of

orangetax

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Quote from: peachaston4 on March 20, 2018, 10:14:09 AM

We have learned a lot of things from the ongoing ICOs. We have learnt about KYC, bounty programs, air drops and various social media they are active on. Along the way, we have also tried to spot ICOs which are not up to the mark and give ratings to the team and advisory board.

What we yet miss is a problem on a much regular basis but not out there in the mainstream media.
It is a problem that every ICO faces right before the pre-sale.
It is something that every investor also faces right before investing in the ICO.

Let's discuss the bane of telegram scammers. It is a very easy thing to change your identity on Telegram. Every other scammer who wishes to make some cash out of some innocent investor is ready with his greetings and ETH address right before the pre-sale and crowd sale.

We have written an article out of our own experience while holding our ICO for Enkidu.

Check it out here: https://medium.com/enkidu-io/whos-who-the-life-and-times-of-a-telegram-scammer-b0e547986ed

Check us out on https://tokensale.enkidu.io/home
Join us on Telegram for more info: https://t.me/enkiduofficial
Our MVP: https://alpha.enkidu.io

Bwahahahahaha....Hilarious!

peachaston4

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We have learned a lot of things from the ongoing ICOs. We have learnt about KYC, bounty programs, air drops and various social media they are active on. Along the way, we have also tried to spot ICOs which are not up to the mark and give ratings to the team and advisory board.

What we yet miss is a problem on a much regular basis but not out there in the mainstream media.
It is a problem that every ICO faces right before the pre-sale.
It is something that every investor also faces right before investing in the ICO.

Let's discuss the bane of telegram scammers. It is a very easy thing to change your identity on Telegram. Every other scammer who wishes to make some cash out of some innocent investor is ready with his greetings and ETH address right before the pre-sale and crowd sale.

We have written an article out of our own experience while holding our ICO for Enkidu.

Check it out here: https://medium.com/enkidu-io/whos-who-the-life-and-times-of-a-telegram-scammer-b0e547986ed

Check us out on https://tokensale.enkidu.io/home
Join us on Telegram for more info: https://t.me/enkiduofficial
Our MVP: https://alpha.enkidu.io

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