Telegram and TON Scammers for 2025 Nigeria: How Dem Dey Target Your Toncoin (Abeg, No Fall Mugu!)

autor:john FormanJune 27, 2025

Hey! You don hear about The Open Network (TON) and their Toncoin? E dey powerful, and the ecosystem dey grow like Lagos traffic during rush hour… And you know who else dey “appreciate” am? Correct – scammers. Honestly, na wa o, I dey shocked by the audacity and sophistication of their schemes for 2025. Dem no dey just steal small small; dem dey build entire industry of jaga jaga around the trust wey people get for TON and Telegram convenience.

The story with “Gram” and the failed ICO don turn ancient history, like when NEPA dey take light for whole week. The SEC shut down that project with tin-foil hat for 2020. But! From the ashes come TON – The Open Network, and its cryptocurrency – Toncoin (TON). And right now, for 2025, while you dey read this post, some guy for Lekki or Abuja dey probably scroll through wallet, think say dem dey buy “free” TON or join “super-pool.”

Wetin Dey Happen Now? (Spoiler: E Dey Bad…)

Forget those jaga jaga phishing sites from 2018. Now e don turn more dangerous pass Area Boys. Here na top 3 schemes wey dey work for 2025:

  1. “Official” Scam Bots: Na masterpiece of audacity. Bot go show for your personal chat look exact like real TON Wallet or Support bot. Logo, name – everything correct. E go write something like: “Security threat don show! Quick quick transfer funds to this address for protection: EQfake...” Or: “Congrats! You don win airdrop of 1000 TON! Confirm your wallet by sending 0.1 TON to verification address: EQscam...“. Abeg, people still dey fall for am. Seriously?! Na wa o!
  2. Fake NFT Drops and “Golden” Pools for TON: TON don enter NFT (digital collectibles) and DeFi (financial services without middlemen) space. Scammers dey exploit am full time. Dem dey create:
    • Fake websites/channels wey dey advertise “exclusive” NFT drop “from TON Foundation team” (wey of course require “gas” or upfront payment in TON to fake address).
    • Mago mago staking pools (lock crypto collect reward) with “space” APY (500%? Easy!). Dem go lure you, collect your Toncoin enter pool, then – *rug pull* (pull carpet). Poof – pool and your coins vanish. And the “super-pool” website don return 404 error. Your money don chop life!
  3. Admin Clones for Supergroups: Old trick but still dey work. Dem go join large TON groups (projects, exchanges, news), find admins/moderators, create perfect copies (profile picture, name + small space or letter). Dem go message you privately: “Guy! I see say you active. Get private insider tip/bug/super-opportunity. Send 10 TON to EQ... to participate/fix am.” And you know wetin? People dey send! Abeg, sometimes I think say we dey inside Nollywood film…

Why Telegram and TON Don Be Paradise for Scammers

  1. Accessibility: Telegram na app wey half Nigerian crypto community dey use. Creating bots take minutes – even with MTN cheap data bundle.
  2. Trust: People dey trust official project channels for Telegram. Scammers dey take advantage of this trust, abeg no fall mugu.
  3. No Reverse: Once crypto don send, e hard to get back. E be like when you dash money to Balogun Market trader – no way to collect am back.
  4. TON Wahala for Newbies: By the time you figure wetin be wallet address, smart contract, or TON Explorer be, scammer don already dey sip Chapman for Victoria Island with your TON.

How to Survive: My Anti-Scam Guide Wey Go Work for 2025!

Abeg, enough scary stories. From now – pure action. Here wetin *I* dey do and wetin I advise you do right now:

1. Bots: Trust, but VERIFY! (Two Times!)

  • Only ONE official TON Wallet bot dey: @wallet. Lock am for brain. FULL STOP. Any other one na scam. Check am now for Telegram search!
  • Never. Ever! Send coins because bot ask you. Real service bots no go ask you transfer funds to “safe” or “verification” addresses. Na 100% scam.
  • Links for bots? Abeg no even hover! Hover your cursor (no click!) – you go see real URL. See something fishy (like ton-airdrop-scam.ng)? Close that chat quick!
  • Bot Verification: Check bot profile. Real important bots get blue verification badge (checkmark) or “Verified” for description. But remember: scammers fit steal this one too! @wallet na your standard.

2. Check ANY Project for TON (Even if Dem Say “Official”): The “Trust, but AUDIT” Checklist

Before you invest TON anywhere (NFT, pool, new token), follow these steps:

  • Team: Who be these people?
    • Dem get clear LinkedIn profiles (no fake ones)? Real names, photos, experience?
    • Dem don do KYC (Know Your Customer) with known provider like CertiK or Chainalysis? This confirm their real identity. Link to KYC report MUST dey their website. No KYC? Red flag big like Third Mainland Bridge!
  • Documentation (Whitepaper, Docs):
    • E dey at all? Or just fine pictures and promise say “e go moon”?
    • Actual tokenomics dey described? How dem share tokens? How much team hold (if >20% – alarm!)? Get vesting schedule (team tokens dey release small small)? Without vesting – team fit sell everything run immediately after listing. Abeg, no let dem dash you that kind wahala.
  • Smart Contract Audit: NO CUT CORNER!
    • Must get audit from reputable firm (PeckShield, SlowMist – check their sites!). Not just “audit passed,” but link to full report. Read report well well! Especially Critical and High risk sections. If risks no fixed – run comot. No wahala!
    • The Contract Itself: Find project smart contract address (suppose dey their website). Put am for TON Explorer (TONScan or TonViewer). See wetin dey happen. Suspicious transactions? Plenty withdrawals? You fit see am!
  • Listings and Community:
    • Where dem list am? Real projects dey aim for major exchanges or at least aggregators (CoinMarketCap, CoinGecko). Project dey there? If no – why?
    • Telegram Group: Join their official chat (get link ONLY from their official website! No let any area boy dash you fake link). Wetin dey happen?
      • Just emojis and “To the moon!”? Sound like bots.
      • Admins dey answer hard questions? Or dem dey ban people for doubt?
      • People dey complain about withdrawing funds?
  • Golden Rule: If something promise “sure profit” or sound TOO good to be true… E likely be scam. 419!

3. Protection for DMs and Chats: No Trust, No Fear, No Ask… Better Still, No Send!

  • Admin message you first? 99.9% – scam. Real admins of supergroups no go message first with “insider tips” or request to transfer funds. Never.
  • Check sender name WELL WELL. Letter for letter? Spaces, dots, small change (like “0” instead of “O”)? Na clone!
  • “Quick quick!”, “Only for you!”, “Last chance!” – classic scam triggers. Abeg, use your head.
  • Direct transfer = Money don vanish. Real projects no go ask send TON or other coins to personal address via DM. Everything dey pass through official interfaces, smart contracts, or exchanges like Binance wey you fit use with Opay.

4. Wetin to Do If Scammer Catch You? (E fit happen to the best, but make you act fast!)

  1. Screenshot EVERYTHING: The discussion, scammer wallet address, bot/project name, website.
  2. Report for Telegram: Block bot/user, submit report via Telegram interface with screenshots. This no go return money, but e fit stop scammer.
  3. Report the Scam:
    • To Community: Post (with proof!) for large TON groups, crypto news channels, forums (Reddit r/Telegram, r/CryptoScams). Warn others!
    • To Scam Databases: Get specialized websites and groups wey dey collect scammer info (e.g., Chainabuse). Search for current ones for 2025.
  4. File Report: If money big pass, and you know jurisdiction (hard sha), you fit try contact police/EFCC. Chance dey small, but try no dey waste.
  5. Lesson Learned: Check how dem catch you. No repeat mistake. Na expensive lesson, but e dey valuable.

The Bottom Line: Make Your Eye Peel Like Agama Lizard

The world of TON and Telegram for 2025 na land of big opportunities and minefield of scammers. Dem dey smart, fast, and no get mercy. But now you don get knowledge.

Core Commandments:

  • Official wallet bot na only @wallet. Case closed.
  • Check KYC, Audit, Tokenomics of ANY project BEFORE you invest TON.
  • Admins no dey message first to ask for money. Never ever.
  • If e dey “super-profitable” or “exclusive” – na scam.
  • Trust, but VERIFY. Always.

Keep this article for easy reach (bookmark am!). Share am with your crypto guys – you fit save their TON. And remember: your safety dey for your hand (and for your head). No let scammers dash you wahala for TON!

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