About This Telegram Scammer List

The table below contains websites that have been linked to scam operations running on Telegram. Each entry is scored for risk and tagged with the type of fraud detected. Search by domain or filter by scam category to find what you need.

The Telegram Scam Problem

Telegram has become one of the primary platforms scammers use to find and engage victims. Fraudulent investment groups, fake airdrop channels, impersonation bots, and phishing link distribution networks all thrive on the platform. The FBI's IC3 and Action Fraud UK have both flagged Telegram as a key vector for crypto fraud. By early 2026, Telegram-linked scams accounted for a significant share of crypto fraud reports globally, with the ACCC Scamwatch reporting similar trends in the Asia-Pacific region.

Common Telegram scam patterns include:

• Fake investment groups — Channels promising 200-500% returns on crypto or forex trades, directing members to fraudulent deposit sites.
• Impersonation bots — Automated accounts mimicking customer support for exchanges like Binance and Coinbase, stealing login credentials.
• Airdrop and giveaway scams — Channels announcing free token distributions that require connecting your wallet to a malicious smart contract.
• Pump-and-dump coordination — Groups organizing artificial price inflation of low-cap tokens before selling and leaving members with losses.

How We Track Telegram-Linked Scams

Our system identifies websites promoted in known scam Telegram channels and cross-references them with domain intelligence: WHOIS records, hosting data, TLS certificates, and on-chain wallet analysis. When a domain scores above our threshold, it is added to this database.

Before You Join Any Telegram Group

Verify the group through the official website of the project it claims to represent. Never click links in unsolicited Telegram messages. If someone contacts you first offering an "opportunity," it is almost certainly a scam. Learn more in our full guide to Telegram scams.