Security Tips: How to Prevent Your Telegram Account from Being Stolen
Conclusion: Protect your Telegram account, keep it secure, and prevent it from being stolen!
Beware of Account Theft Messages!
If you receive warning messages that appear to be from official sources, always be vigilant! Do not trust them easily, regardless of who the sender is. These messages are often scams, designed to steal your account.
Common Scams
- The message content usually claims your account has been restricted and directs you to a bot named
@SpaomiBot
(other similar fake bots may appear in the future) to lift these restrictions.
Important Reminders:
- Fake Image Warning: This image is a forgery and not a genuine official Telegram notification.
- Account Restrictions: If your account genuinely has restrictions, Telegram will not notify you through other users.
- Fake Bots:
@SpaomiBot
and@SprnaBot
are both scam tools. The genuine official bot for lifting restrictions is@SpamBot
, and it comes with a verification badge. - Official Information: Please note that Telegram official accounts will not send any messages in Chinese, nor is there a Chinese "Security Centre" or any bot with a Chinese name.
Protective Measures
- Verification Code Security: If anyone asks you to screenshot or forward a verification code sent by official Telegram (https://t.me/+42777), always decline.
- QR Code Vigilance: If someone asks you to scan a QR code they provide, claiming it's for "help or verification", be cautious. This could be a QR code used to log into your account; once scanned, your account will be stolen.
- Beware of Bots: Remain highly vigilant towards bots whose names contain terms like "unblock", "two-way", or "restrict", to prevent account theft.
- File Security: Be cautious when opening files in groups, channels, or private chats, especially those in formats like RAR, ZIP, or EXE, to prevent your account from being stolen.
Additional Recommendations
- Enable Two-Step Verification: To protect the security and privacy of your Telegram account, it is highly recommended to enable Telegram's Two-Step Verification feature.
- Privacy Settings: Regularly check and update your privacy settings to prevent information leakage and being unnecessarily added to groups.
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Ensure you follow these security tips to protect your Telegram account from being stolen!