Telegram Introduces Third-Party Verification to Combat Scams

Telegram Introduces Third-Party Verification to Combat Scams

Messaging giant Telegram is taking a significant step to enhance user safety and combat scams by introducing a new feature that allows official third-party services to assign unique verification icons to users and chats. This move aims to provide users with greater confidence in the authenticity of accounts and channels within the platform. How it Works: Third-Party Verification: Unlike the existing verification process for public figures and organizations (which uses blue checkmarks), this new feature enables verified third-party services to assign custom icons to accounts and chats they deem legitimate. Icon Identification: Users can easily identify these verified entities by the unique icon displayed to the left of their name. Transparency: Clicking on the profile of a third-party verified account or chat will reveal the verifying service and the reason for verification. For instance, it might display a message like, "Verified by the Learning Standards Authority for quality langua…