TL;DR Telegram has begun distributing ads, please be aware that these messages may be fraudulent.

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Telegram just begun sending sponsored messages. Those messages are distributed by Telegram and are unaffiliated with this channel. I seldom send messages in this channel, but I feel the necessity to make an announcement about it.

I'm delighted Telegram is finally attempting to be profitable, but please be cautious that these sponsored messages may be frauds. The most common one I'm aware of is related to TON, a decentralized cryptocurrency network created by Telegram that has been abandoned years ago due to regulatory issues. Any ad that utilizes the phrases "TON", "Gram", and "TONCoin," etc. is not related to Telegram (not with this channel as well) and most likely be fraudulent.

There's currently no way for channel admins to disable them, nor be able to know what ads have been shown here. Fortunately, the phrase "sponsored" will appear in the bottom right corner of those messages, making them easily identifiable. And most importantly, always research thoroughly before deciding.

That's it for now, wish you a nice day.