Protecting Fans from Celebrity Imposters: Continued


💥ALERT💥


Messaging Applications

Telegram and Zangi have both become popular among scammers for a few reasons:

  1. Privacy Features: Both Telegram and Zangi offer strong privacy features, such as end-to-end encryption and anonymous registration. While these features are great for legitimate users who value privacy, they also attract scammers who want to avoid detection¹².
  2. Ease of Use: These apps are easy to download and use, making them accessible to a wide audience, including scammers¹.
  3. Lack of Regulation: Many messaging apps, including Telegram and Zangi, operate with minimal regulation. This lack of oversight can make it easier for scammers to operate without facing significant consequences¹².
  4. Serverless Design: Zangi, in particular, uses a serverless design, which means messages are not stored on central servers. This can make it harder to trace and block malicious activity¹.

To protect yourself, it’s important to be cautious about the information you share on these platforms and to verify the identity of anyone you interact with, especially if they claim to be a celebrity or someone you don’t know personally. Always be skeptical of unsolicited messages and offers that seem too good to be true.

Source: Conversation with Copilot, 11/30/2024
(1) What is the Zangi App? A Scammers Paradise or a Legit Messaging App?. https://c-incognito.com/zangi-app-a-scammers-paradise-or-legit-message-app/.
(2) Zangi App— Another app for scammers to hide behind? : r/Scams – Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1c1p5ao/zangi_app_another_app_for_scammers_to_hide_behind/.
(3) zangi.com Reviews: Is this site a scam or legit?. https://www.scam-detector.com/validator/zangi-com-review/.
(4) Scams Details – Better Business Bureau. https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/lookupscam/769144.
(5) undefined. https://reddit.com/r/Scams/wiki/rules.
(6) Getty Images. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/in-this-photo-illustration-the-online-chat-and-news-photo/1244045710.