QuickCheck: Are scammers posing as government aid channels in a bid to take over Telegram accounts?


FROM diet tips to travel and books to sports, there is no shortage of channels available for Malaysians to join on Telegram, which is one of the most popular messaging apps in the country.

However, it was claimed online recently that scammers have been inviting users to join Telegram channels that would supposedly provide them with more information about government assistance.

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