Reddit Scam Pattern
Telegram task scams with escalating deposit demands
5 reports · first seen 13 July 2026 · last seen 22 Aug 2026
Victims are recruited via Telegram into platforms promising commissions for completing small tasks. Early token payouts build confidence before operators engineer rule violations or account blocks to extract repeated deposits, ultimately preventing any withdrawal of funds.
How the scam works
Telegram-based task or trading-bot platforms permit small early withdrawals to establish trust, then fabricate compliance violations or block accounts to compel escalating deposits.
Brands impersonated
Member posts on Reddit (5)
- FIN I just got crypto scammed
A victim met a contact on a dating app who guided them to deposit approximately €4,500 into a crypto platform via Revolut; withdrawal is now blocked pending a fake tax registration fee.
reddit · 21 Aug 2026 · investment_fraud
- [China]AI Trading Bot Scams on Telegram
A Telegram bot called Ghost AI lures investors with a fake 2% daily ROI, fabricated audit certificates, and then blocks withdrawals after large deposits.
reddit · 19 Aug 2026 · investment_fraud
- I just got scammed over innocence ig using the next website https://ww.bitorix.shop/user.php?mod=do&act=login
A Colombian victim was lured via a fake job website (bitorix.shop) and Telegram into an investment scam that initially paid small sums before demanding larger deposits.
reddit · 19 Aug 2026 · investment_fraud
- My cousin lost ₹50,000 in a crypto scam. It was her hostel fee. We don't know what to do.
Medical student lost ₹50,000 (her hostel fee) in a crypto task scam promising profit after depositing and completing tasks.
reddit · 5 Aug 2026 · investment_fraud
- [AU] Warning: 9aus.site Telegram task scam. Lost around USD 4,000.
An Australian user lost approximately USD $4,000 to a Telegram task scam on 9aus.site where fake group members simulated withdrawals while the victim was repeatedly asked to deposit more.
reddit · 12 July 2026 · investment_fraud