Investment scam guide
Telegram trading fraud
Telegram trading fraud uses fake analysts, admin-controlled groups, edited screenshots, paid signals, and fake exchange links. Scammers may allow small withdrawals first, then block larger amounts.
Risk signal
Group lure
Severity
high
Group
Investment
Common identifiers
Add identifiers that can be matched safely across reports, profiles, payments, and evidence without exposing unnecessary private data.
Telegram handle
Use the exact telegram handle shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Group link
Use the exact group link shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Payment handle
Use the exact payment handle shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Trading website
Use the exact trading website shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Evidence to preserve
Keep proof in original form where possible. Screenshots help, but transaction IDs, URLs, timestamps, and chat context make moderation stronger.
Group link
Capture group link with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Admin profile
Capture admin profile with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Signal messages
Capture signal messages with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Deposit receipts
Capture deposit receipts with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
First response
These steps reduce further loss and keep your report useful for review, banking escalation, platform reporting, and official complaints.
Capture group/admin details
Do this early: capture group/admin details helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Avoid new deposits
Do this early: avoid new deposits helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Report payment recipient
Do this early: report payment recipient helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Urgent money loss
If money was recently transferred, call 1930 first and raise a bank or payment-app dispute. Speed matters for fund-freeze attempts.
Privacy boundary
Do not upload OTPs, passwords, full card numbers, full Aadhaar, private documents, or unrelated intimate media. Use masked, relevant evidence whenever possible.