how not to become a victim of criminals — Ukraine
Fraudsters lure Ukrainians with a “free” premium subscription to Telegram.
A new fraudulent scheme is “flourishing” on the Internet – criminals send messages to Telegram users about an alleged “gift” of a premium subscription with a request to activate it via a link
This was reported by the Center for Combating Disinformation (CCP) at the National Security Council.
According to the Central Bureau of Investigation, users of the Telegram messenger began receiving messages about a supposed “gift” of a premium subscription until 2026 with a request to activate it via a link.
In fact, this is a fraudulent scheme, the purpose of which is to obtain personal data of users for further criminal activities.
“The interface and link format for the premium subscription gift has a different look and structure,” the Center for Combating Disinformation warns.
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