A new automated scam-as-a-service has been unearthed, which leverages Telegram bots in order to steal money and payment data from European victims. The scam, which researchers call Classiscam, is being sold as a service by Russian-speaking cybercriminals. The cybercriminal service has scammed victims out of $6.5 million and continues to spread on Telegram. At least 40 groups have bought full-fledged scam kits, equipping them with Telegram chatbots for automated communication with victims.
Source: https://threatpost.com/telegram-bots-classiscam-scam/163061/