Does anyone have any experience using the telegram app? I’ve noticed it pop up in a few conversations and a few people on X have asked for me to reach them on telegram. Feels like scams, but I have no experience with this platform.
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Use your best judgment and always research the provider.
Using a specific app isn’t always a sign someone is a scam.
I use WhatsApp to communicate with clients as it’s easier to arrange video calls if they don’t have an iPhone/facetime.
But I also have a solid reputation and lots of ways to verify who I am.
I believe telegram is used often by Asian providers and agencies. But also providers from other countries. Using an app doesn’t mean you’re going to get scammed, just make sure you can verify the person on the other end before making any arrangements with them.
Using a specific app isn’t always a sign someone is a scam.
I use WhatsApp to communicate with clients as it’s easier to arrange video calls if they don’t have an iPhone/facetime.
But I also have a solid reputation and lots of ways to verify who I am.
I believe telegram is used often by Asian providers and agencies. But also providers from other countries. Using an app doesn’t mean you’re going to get scammed, just make sure you can verify the person on the other end before making any arrangements with them.
Yep - a number of the Asian agencies in and around Toronto have Telegram accounts. They use them to post schedules, answer questions so everyone following can see the answers, push out photos and videos, etc. Nothing sketchy in those cases.
It's the ads with the same word-salad, same use of emojis, same services offered (including unsafe ones) that just scream "I'm a fake/scam ad!" with Signal (actually, an incredible platform), Telegram (Russian-owned), and WhatsApp as contact methods.
I’ve recently signed up on Telegram because one of my work contacts overseas only communicate with it. Imagine my surprise to discover 3 ex-SPs I used to see automatically listed in my contacts page with their real names!
a friend who's number changed (and i never received the updated number) messaged me on telegram when installed it. take that as you will once you let it have access to your phone number
I logged on to Telegram for exactly one day to collaborate with other SWs before we all panicked realizing it was scraping RWI. Sucks how much unfettered access SM has now.
I wouldn't use it. It's Russian owned even if the company is in Dubai. It's worst than TikTok in collecting personal data.
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On 24 August 2024, Durov was arrested by French police on criminal charges relating to an alleged lack of content moderation on Telegram and refusal to work with police, which allegedly allowed the spread of criminal activity.
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On 24 August 2024, Durov was arrested by French police on criminal charges relating to an alleged lack of content moderation on Telegram and refusal to work with police, which allegedly allowed the spread of criminal activity.
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