Many of these links lead to fake login pages designed to steal your Telegram or social media credentials. 2. The "VCS" Extortion Scam A common tactic involves "sextortion," where: An individual lures a victim into a video call. The call is recorded without the victim's knowledge.
The scammer then threatens to send the recording to the victim's family or friends unless a ransom is paid. 3. Non-Consensual Imagery (Deepfakes and Leaks)
Never download compressed files from unknown Telegram channels.