F-gamers die ‘mapsen’, ‘swipen’ en ‘bonken’: een netnografisch onderzoek naar fraude en oplichting op Telegram Messenger
Robby Roks, Nahom Monshouwer
Abstract
Fraud and scams on Telegram Messenger. Results from a netnographic study In this article, the authors draw on a netnographic study conducted between May and July 2019 on phishing on Telegram Messenger. The results indicate that Telegram, just like cryptomarkets and online forums, seems to function as a criminal marketplace. In the groups analyzed the authors see users who both offer and are looking for specific goods and services related to the crime script of phishing. Furthermore, the information on Telegram contains specific modi operandi that are offering comprehensive and step-by-step guides to successfully complete specific financial cybercrimes. Therefore, based on this explorative study the authors argue that Telegram can be seen as a digital offender convergence setting.