SINGAPORE – Scams and other criminal activity on Telegram are extremely concerning, with scammers adding unsuspecting victims to chat groups to cheat them. Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling said this on Oct 21 at the Global Anti-Scam Summit Asia 2024 at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling said scammers have pivoted to online platforms, with Telegram emerging as a platform of concern.SINGAPORE – Scams and other criminal activity on Telegram are extremely concerning, with scammers adding unsuspecting victims to chat groups to cheat them.
The UN report was among the latest allegations to be levied against the app since France charged Telegram boss Pavel Durov with allowing criminal activity on the platform.The event brings together law enforcement, government representatives and those from the banking and private sectors to discuss how to tackle the latest scam trends.
The app uses artificial intelligence to identify and alert users to potential scam threats on WhatsApp, Telegram and weblinks.Ms Sun said Telegram recently announced that it would be updating its privacy policy to share IP addresses and phone numbers of errant users with the authorities when legal orders are issued.
Ms Sun said the Singapore authorities have reached an understanding with Meta to step up measures on its platforms in a gradual manner.
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