Scammers are continuously deceiving users through counterfeit telegram bots to steal funds. 

How do they operate?

• Perpetrators create bots that visually mimic official chatbots of banks and other institutions, copying logos, descriptions, and more.
• They employ grammatical tricks: using official names of banks and institutions with slight variations that users may not notice.
• Fake verification badges: scammers use premium subscriptions on telegram to add stickers that imitate the official status of accounts.
• They send messages about financial aid or winnings, prompting users to switch to a fake telegram bot for application processing.
• On these fraudulent sites, users are asked to input credit card details, bank codes, and passwords, leading to theft from their accounts.

How to protect yourself?

• Prefer other communication channels with banks and institutions: official website, phone number, mobile app.
• Need to use a chatbot? Find the link on the official website or in the bank’s application. Do not apply for financial assistance through a chatbot.