Telegram bot impersonation: fake trading bots and fake admins

Telegram trading bots hold real funds, which makes them a favourite target for impersonation. The fakes copy the name, avatar and welcome text of the original.

Patterns to watch for

• Username lookalikes: an extra underscore, a swapped letter, or a suffix like _official, _support or _v2.
• "Verification" bots in group chats that ask you to import a wallet or paste a private key before you can talk.
• Admins who DM first. Real admins do not open private conversations to help with a stuck transaction.
• Export prompts: any message that asks you to export a key and paste it somewhere else.

How to confirm a bot

1. Get the bot username from the project's own website or pinned channel message, not from a reply.
2. Compare it letter by letter. The link checker also handles t.me links and flags lookalike bot names.
3. Never paste a private key or seed phrase into a chat, a bot or a website.

If you already pasted a key

Assume the wallet is compromised. Move any remaining funds to a fresh wallet from a clean device immediately, then revoke approvals from the old address.

Educational only. #DYOR #NFA