"A request for account deletion has been submitted." Law enforcement officials have revealed a new type of fraud
Fraudsters have come up with a new scheme for stealing Telegram accounts.
The press service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk City Executive Committee warns about this in Telegram.
How Scammers Steal Telegram Accounts
Recently, messenger users have started receiving spam mailings allegedly from the support service.
The mailing informs the user that he has submitted a request to delete his account.
To cancel an application, you need to follow a link to a phishing page or website (with a design similar to Telegram) and enter your phone number and security code there.
After entering this information, the Telegram account comes under the control of the attackers.
The Main Directorate of Internal Affairs of the Minsk City Executive Committee draws attention to the fact that Telegram does not delete accounts through the support service.
An account can only be deleted at the initiative of its owner, the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs noted.
