This morning, I woke up to a screenshot in my chats with a message saying “obviously fake.” I’m grateful to the person who sent me this screenshot. It seems that a bot is sharing my username to facilitate private chats. A few days ago, I received a bizarre message from a random person, but since Telegram can be unpredictable, I blocked them and moved on. Now, after seeing that screenshot, another person reached out to me, asking if my name is Chiara (which it isn’t). I informed them that if my username came from a bot, it was likely not real, and I have no idea why this is happening. They replied, “oh okay, never mind,” but they continued to ask me personal questions, so I ended up blocking them too.
I really would prefer not to change my username, but it seems I might have to do so. I’m curious about what these scammers actually gain by distributing my or someone else’s username. What’s the scam’s angle here? Once they reveal the username and the person contacts me, I either clarify that I’m not who they are looking for or block them, which should end it all.
totally get how frustrating this is! those bots try to pull some fast ones, making it seem like they’re legit. changing your username is a hassle for sure. just keep blocking those weirdos and stay safe!
This situation likely indicates a verification or romance scam at play. Scammers distribute random usernames to create the illusion of familiarity, making it seem like you know the person trying to contact you. This tactic is aimed at obtaining personal information, photos, or even money through fabricated stories. The inquiry about ‘Chiara’ suggests they may have developed a made-up narrative related to your supposed identity. I recommend considering a username change to enhance your security. Additionally, tightening your privacy settings to restrict messaging to mutual contacts can provide extra protection.
The scammers are using your username to build fake trust. When people see your username from what looks like a legit source, they’re way more likely to chat - thinking there’s already some connection between you two. These operations cast a wide net. They blast out hundreds of usernames hoping a few people will bite, then they can fish for personal info, photos for catfishing, or money. The Chiara name drop tells me they’re running multiple cons at once. Honestly? You’ll probably need to change your username since these bot networks don’t give up once they’ve got you in their system.
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