Telegram Starts Warning About Fake Accounts After Sending is the focus of this TON Drop Hub update for readers following Telegram Mini Apps, TON ecosystem activity and related user risks. The mechanics are consistent across all supported marketplaces, with each receiving a tailored list of verified accounts. For example, Tonnel users see entries for the app bot, support, and @giftrelayer as the gift storage. This new verification step addresses rising risks from phishing and fake support, targeting scenarios where users might be most vulnerable—right after they interact with high-traffic gift bots.
How Telegram Warns Users After Gift Sending
Telegram has introduced a direct warning system for users who send gifts to major TON-based marketplaces such as Portals, MRKT, Getgems, or Tonnel. When a user completes a gift transaction, Telegram immediately sends a message from a verified system account. This message explicitly lists the marketplace's official accounts, including the app bot, verified support, and the specific storage account that received the gift—such as @giftrelayer for Tonnel. This concrete account listing lets users verify exactly which entities are legitimate recipients and support contacts.
The warning reinforces security by reminding users that no official representative will ever ask for passwords or login codes. Any other account claiming marketplace affiliation is labeled as fraudulent. All official support accounts for these marketplaces are marked with Telegram verification, providing a visual signal of authenticity. The warning is customized for each platform, so the account details shown correspond to the marketplace involved.
Telegram’s after-send warning provides instant clarity on which accounts are safe to interact with after a gift transfer. For anyone dealing with TON gifts, this reduces the risk of falling for impersonators who often appear after major drops and campaigns.
Official Marketplace Accounts List Explained
Telegram now issues a direct warning to users immediately after they send a gift to well-known NFT and collectible marketplaces—Portals, MRKT, Getgems, or Tonnel. This notification includes a unique set of official accounts for each marketplace: the app’s main bot, verified support handle, and the designated storage account (for example, @giftrelayer for Tonnel). Telegram explicitly states that any other account representing the same marketplace should be considered fraudulent.
This approach targets a surge in copycat accounts that have attempted to phish passwords and login codes by mimicking trusted brands. Telegram’s warning reiterates that neither official bots nor marketplace support will ever ask for passwords or login codes. For safety, users should only interact with accounts listed in the Telegram system warning and avoid those not verified.
By displaying the specific, verified contact points for each marketplace in-app, Telegram cuts down on confusion and closes a major loophole used by scammers. Builders now have a clear mandate: any user support or transfer flow outside the verified handles is immediately suspect. This shift makes marketplace onboarding safer for participants and sets a practical bar for trust signals within Telegram’s gift and collectibles scene.
Protecting Yourself From Marketplace Scams
Telegram has rolled out direct warnings to users after sending gifts with major marketplaces. The notification clearly states which accounts are official for that marketplace—covering the app, support, and the unique marketplace gift storage account (such as @giftrelayer for Tonnel). Each support account appears with Telegram’s verification badge, making impostors easier to spot.
Crucially, the warning message reminds users that no legitimate representative will ask for passwords or login codes. Any unexpected contact from an account not shown in Telegram’s official post-transaction message is a red flag. The list of official accounts is marketplace-specific and cannot be spoofed in the in-app system message, giving users a concrete point of reference. Still, bad actors may attempt contact regardless, so users must double-check account verification—especially in support scenarios.
Telegram’s in-chat confirmation narrows the attack surface but will not prevent every social engineering attempt. Only official, verified accounts listed in the warning after your transaction should be trusted for any further action. If unsure, users can cross-check directly with Telegram’s verification badge and never share sensitive login details under any circumstances.
Telegram now provides a verified warning message after you send gifts on major marketplaces like Portals, MRKT, Getgems, or Tonnel. This message identifies the platform’s official marketplace accounts—including storage, app, and verified support—and makes clear that any request for your passwords or login codes is fraudulent.
Users sending gifts now have immediate verification of legitimate account contacts, making scams impersonating support less likely to succeed. Anyone interacting with these marketplaces should compare any contact claiming to be “official” directly against Telegram’s warning message before replying or sharing private information.
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