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Re: 5 Telegram Task-scams Nigerians Must Avoid In 2026 by johngwain: 2:41am On Feb 04
Good topic, them don scam my wife well well, she no dey learn, some she go earn, then she go invest more, before she know wetin dey happen vom!!, She go loose huge money, I don tell her tire, na scam full internet, I will show her this write up
Re: 5 Telegram Task-scams Nigerians Must Avoid In 2026 by jimmyolasun: 4:04am On Feb 04
Federalofficia:
Give us better updates now way no be scam way ooo
Bro.. no update no go end up as scam. Them no rugpull last last.. but na just getting update wey go stay far.. and if you are a trader.. you get upper hand too
Re: 5 Telegram Task-scams Nigerians Must Avoid In 2026 by SmartPolician: 5:04am On Feb 04
Federalofficia:
Not even Temu alone, some go even give you map of some restaurants to go be rating their food and comment nice food after that they pay you starting from 1000 and getting higher t0 1500 every six hours or a day for some people for like three to four times you will receive the payment and you will be seeing people in the group happy and posting cash out for Thier works after maybe like your fourth payment you will need to upgrade to that of higher funds so them go ask you to pay once you pay o ti lo
You have definitely met them grin grin
Re: 5 Telegram Task-scams Nigerians Must Avoid In 2026 by FarahAideed: 8:56am On Feb 04
If you think you will be earnings dollars by just tapping a button on your phone maybe you need to be scammed
Re: 5 Telegram Task-scams Nigerians Must Avoid In 2026 by tplayer: 9:05am On Feb 04
FarahAideed:
If you think you will be earnings dollars by just tapping a button on your phone maybe you need to be scammed
🤣🤣😀🤣🤣😀
Abi o

It means people working jobs are fools 🤣🤣🤣
Re: 5 Telegram Task-scams Nigerians Must Avoid In 2026 by Federalofficia(m): 10:09am On Feb 04
Hmmm 🤔 no be lie you do well, na just small difference with these guys way they build site for bombing like Cybex, Quib etc the earliest people go cash out well and the greedy among them will loss alot, because they will surely crash it once they met their maximum target with investment from few greedy people and plenty scape goat and innocent people way just they find means to invest their funds and earn more legitimately
jimmyolasun:
Bro.. no update no go end up as scam. Them no rugpull last last.. but na just getting update wey go stay far.. and if you are a trader.. you get upper hand too
Re: 5 Telegram Task-scams Nigerians Must Avoid In 2026 by jimmyolasun: 11:15am On Feb 04
Federalofficia:
Hmmm 🤔 no be lie you do well, na just small difference with these guys way they build site for bombing like Cybex, Quib etc the earliest people go cash out well and the greedy among them will loss alot, because they will surely crash it once they met their maximum target with investment from few greedy people and plenty scape goat and innocent people way just they find means to invest their funds and earn more legitimately
Yeah you are right.. telegram na like Lagos. If you no shine your eye well, them go sell you fufu.. but if you sabi when to bow out of a game, you will earn in 6 figures.. I no fit tell anyone say legit platform dey for you to earn because even the legit ones dey run you scam. Take pocket option as example. They run their AI bot for trading... Last deposit I did was a mess.. I wey be human self better pass their bot. Yet I also have groups where traders are on telegram where they give charts and all. And by the side, they run trade for people. All you do is deposit and your money grows..

Bro I no say all na still scam but at least, I don dey run them now it's going to 3 months and I already x3 my capital.. na just to calculate and jump ship after 6 months or else e fit crash on my head
Re: 5 Telegram Task-scams Nigerians Must Avoid In 2026 by Spreadlove8888(m): 12:20pm On Feb 04
TheStoriesOfMan:
Use Telegram X. That's what happened to me. I ignored it and downloaded telegram X.
I downloaded telegram X and they told me that they sent the code to my main telegram account.

It frustrating me.
Re: 5 Telegram Task-scams Nigerians Must Avoid In 2026 by Spreadlove8888(m): 12:23pm On Feb 04
TheStoriesOfMan:
Use Telegram X. That's what happened to me. I ignored it and downloaded telegram X.
It downloaded telegram X but I was referred back to the main telegram app.

They said that they sent the code to my account on the telegram app.

Can you imagine.
I thought telegram was free🤷🤷🤷🙆🙆
Re: 5 Telegram Task-scams Nigerians Must Avoid In 2026 by TheStoriesOfMan: 4:00pm On Feb 04
Spreadlove8888:
I downloaded telegram X and they told me that they sent the code to my main telegram account.

It frustrating me.
In my case, what save me was that I logged telegram in my laptop, that was why I was able to regain access.

Atimes Telegram matter dey tire me.

That means the only solution is to pay the SMS fee they asked.
Re: 5 Telegram Task-scams Nigerians Must Avoid In 2026 by vanchizy(m): 4:10pm On Feb 16
THIS IS A BIG SCAM, THEY DEFRAUDED MY FRIEND OF 250K TODAY
flamopay122:
Telegram.
Earn money.
Nigeria.
Scam.

Those four words are now tightly connected in 2026.

Every week, Nigerians searching for online business opportunities on Telegram are losing money to scams disguised as “simple tasks,” “TON rewards,” and “easy earnings.” Telegram earn money scams in Nigeria are no longer obvious. They are smarter, slower, and more convincing.

If you’re using Telegram to earn money in Nigeria—or planning to—this post could save you from a costly mistake.

I nearly fell for one myself.


How I Almost Lost ₦200,000 to a Fake Telegram Task Bot (Nigeria, 2026)

The bot looked clean.
The tasks were simple.
The balance kept increasing.

It felt legit.

Then came the message:
“Upgrade your account to unlock withdrawals.”

That’s when I paused.

This is how Telegram task scams in Nigeria now operate in 2026. They don’t rush you. They build trust first. Many Nigerians don’t realize it’s a scam until money leaves their wallet.

Let’s break down the five most common Telegram scams Nigerians must avoid this year.


Scam #1: The “Upgrade Before Withdrawal” Telegram Task Scam (Nigeria)

This is currently the most popular Telegram earn money scam in Nigeria.

How it works:

You complete daily Telegram tasks

You see a growing balance

Withdrawal is suddenly “locked”

You’re asked to pay to unlock it


Once you pay, the bot goes silent.

Real Telegram or TON-based platforms never charge you before you earn. If money must leave your pocket first, it’s a scam.


Scam #2: Fake TON Airdrop Channels Targeting Nigerians

TON is real. Telegram knows it.
Scammers know it too.

They clone:

Legitimate channel names

Admin profile pictures

Announcement styles


Then they drop a fake “TON airdrop claim” message.

This is now one of the most dangerous Telegram airdrop scams in Nigeria.

If a TON project:

Has no real mini app

Has no public discussion

Uses private DMs for “support”


It is not legitimate.



Scam #3: “Tap-to-Earn” Bots With No Real Backend

Many Nigerians ask:
“Is Telegram task earning legit in Nigeria?”

Yes—but only when there’s a real system behind it.

Fake tap-to-earn bots:

Show points

Show rankings

Show fake balances


But they have:

No wallet connection

No TON smart contract

No withdrawal path


If a Telegram bot cannot connect to a real TON wallet, it’s just a simulation.



Scam #4: Fake Support & Recovery Agents on Telegram

You complain in a group.
Minutes later, someone messages you privately.

They claim to be:

“Support”

“Admin”

“Recovery team”


They ask for:

Wallet phrases

Verification fees

Account access


This is how Nigerians lose money quietly on Telegram.

Real admins do not DM first. Ever.


Scam #5: Telegram “Online Business” Mentorship Groups

This one looks clean and professional.

They post:

Motivation

Screenshots

Testimonials


Then they introduce:

Paid access

Locked channels

“Inner circle” fees


No structure.
No verifiable results.
Just pressure.

This is now a fast-growing online business scam on Telegram in Nigeria.



The One Rule Nigerians Must Remember About Telegram in 2026

If a Telegram platform:

Creates urgency

Avoids transparency

Demands payment before value


Pause.

Real Telegram earning is slow, structured, and verifiable. Education always comes before profit.



Why Most Nigerians Lose Money on Telegram

It’s not greed.
It’s lack of information.

People jump into bots they don’t understand. They confuse activity with legitimacy. They trust screenshots instead of systems.

Smart Nigerians now focus on:

Understanding how TON works

Learning how real Telegram mini apps look

Recognizing legitimate dashboards


Those who learn first, earn later.



Final Thought

Telegram is not the enemy.
Scams are.

In 2026, surviving Telegram scams in Nigeria is not about luck. It’s about awareness.

If this post saves one Nigerian from losing money, then it has done its job.

TG MONETIZE ACADEMY
Re: 5 Telegram Task-scams Nigerians Must Avoid In 2026 by Mee346: 1:22am On Feb 17
Spreadlove8888:
I want to login back to my old telegram account and they are asking me to pay for sms fee 2020 naira. Is there any possible ways of logging back to my telegram account without paying the SMS fee?

Someone should please help me out
Check my signature and message me. Will surely help you
Re: 5 Telegram Task-scams Nigerians Must Avoid In 2026 by vanchizy(m): 10:53am On Feb 17
yes oh TEMU-630 is the name, bloody scammers
SmartPolician:
There's one Temu Telegram scam I have come across lately. They will start by giving you tasks and crediting you 1k and 1.5k. cheesy

Suddenly, they post a task of higher amount and expect you to pay before you participate. Those ones never wan get sense grin
Re: 5 Telegram Task-scams Nigerians Must Avoid In 2026 by tplayer: 7:26pm On Mar 01
You didn't add FAKE grants and empowerments.

Guyman, even fake pastors like Theophilus ebonyi don carry fake Grant s chop people.

Till tomorrow, people are still waiting for free billions from abroad that will land in their banks account.

Submit names in Excel sheets and wait for money 🤣


Of course, you part with money.

Ignorance and quest for easy money will not ruin us
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