Telegram is currently not providing adequate protection for users in Bangladesh against organized extortion occurring openly on its platform. There are active groups where administrators conceal their identities and coerce users with threats of account bans or group freezes unless payments are made—often in cryptocurrency like Bitcoin. This is not mere speculation; these activities are ongoing and well-documented by those affected. Victims report that anonymous admins exert pressure to ensure payments to avoid losing access to their accounts or communities. Despite numerous reports, these groups continue to function without apparent repercussions.
What is most concerning is Telegram’s insufficient response. Reports are filed, yet the groups remain operational, administrators remain anonymous, and victims receive no substantial feedback or resolution. This creates the impression that such extortion is accepted unless it garners public scrutiny.
This situation is not a trivial policy breach; it constitutes financial harassment and organized abuse. Allowing anonymous administrators to demand money under threats of account termination severely undermines trust in the platform and endangers users.
Telegram has the ability—and the obligation—to:
Thoroughly investigate reports of extortion and financial threats
Take decisive measures against groups demanding payments through coercion
Prevent abuse facilitated by unchecked anonymous management
Until these issues are effectively addressed, users in Bangladesh will continue to be at risk from scams and extortion that Telegram has the capacity to prevent but currently does not manage.
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