PANews 7月21日消息，Telegram创始人Pavel Durov刚刚在其频道发文指出，稀有用户名、数字ID及礼品价格飙升至超10万美元，吸引不法分子通过敲诈、威胁方式强取用户资产，部分频道甚至以诽谤后收费删帖为牟利手段。他强调此类行为“非法且不道德”，Telegram将坚决清除此类行为者，并呼吁受害者私信举报并提供证据。

<p>PANews 7月21日消息，Telegram创始人Pavel Durov刚刚在其频道发文指出，稀有用户名、数字ID及礼品价格飙升至超10万美元，吸引不法分子通过敲诈、威胁方式强取用户资产，部分频道甚至以诽谤后收费删帖为牟利手段。他强调此类行为“非法且不道德”，Telegram将坚决清除此类行为者，并呼吁受害者私信举报并提供证据。</p>

Telegram创始人：黑市炒作稀有用户名、数字ID等催生敲诈勒索风险

<PANews> On July 21, Telegram founder Pavel Durov just posted on his channel, pointing out that rare usernames, digital IDs, and gift prices have soared to over $100,000, attracting criminals to forcibly obtain user assets through extortion and threats. Some channels even make profits by defaming and then charging for post deletion. He emphasized that such behaviors are "illegal and immoral", and Telegram will resolutely eliminate such actors, calling on victims to privately message and provide evidence.

<p>PANews reported on July 21 that Telegram founder Pavel Durov recently posted on his channel, pointing out that rare usernames, digital IDs, and gift prices have soared to over $100,000, attracting criminals who seek to obtain user assets through extortion and threats. Some channels even profit by defaming and then charging for post removal. He emphasized that such behavior is "illegal and immoral," and Telegram will resolutely eliminate such actors, calling on victims to privately message and provide evidence.</p>

Telegram founder: Black market speculation of rare usernames, digital IDs, etc. creates extortion risks

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