Simplifying Online Threat Enforcement
Instant Messenger Scams: WhatsApp, WeChat & Telegram
Scams are shifting from email and social media into private chat apps—targeting trust, urgency, and anonymity. Learn how to protect your brand and customers across WhatsApp, WeChat, and Telegram.
IM Platforms we Enforce
Telegram Scam Takedowns
Brandsec identifies and removes scam accounts, fake groups, and impersonation profiles on WhatsApp
Whatsapp Scam Takedowns
We enforce against fraudulent sellers, impersonators, and scam campaigns on WeChat to protect your business
Wechat Scam Takedowns
Brandsec monitors and takes down malicious Telegram channels and accounts impersonating your brand
Messenger Apps: the Scammers Platform of Choice
With billions of daily users, instant messengers have become prime hunting grounds for fraudsters. From impersonation scams and phishing links to fake investment schemes, bad actors exploit private, encrypted channels where detection is harder. For brands, this creates reputational risks, financial losses, and erosion of customer trust.
WhatsApp Scam Takedowns
How Whatsapp us used by bad actors
With over two billion global users, WhatsApp has become a go-to platform for scammers. Its encrypted, fast, and trusted nature makes it easy for criminals to pose as legitimate contacts, spread phishing links, or organise large-scale scams within groups.
Whatsapp: Key threats against brands
Impersonation of customer service or executives to trick users into handing over money or credentials
Fake promotions, giveaways that misuse brand names.
Fraudulent groups using brands to build trust and funnel victims to phishing sites
How Brandsec takes down bad actors on WhatsApp
Brandsec monitors WhatsApp for brand misuse, identifies scam accounts and groups, and prepares formal enforcement requests. We report offending numbers directly to WhatsApp, escalate persistent cases through platform contacts, and track removal outcomes. Our team ensures fake profiles, groups, and impersonators leveraging your brand are detected and removed swiftly.
Telegram Scam Takedowns
How Telegram is used by bad actors
Telegram’s anonymous sign-up, large group capacity, and channel system make it a hub for organised fraud. Criminals exploit it to run fake investment schemes, sell counterfeit goods, and operate phishing campaigns at scale—often impersonating well-known brands.
Telegram: Key Threats against brands
Bad actors create fake brand channels and groups to impersonate companies and mislead users.
Large-scale phishing and investment scams, often funnelling victims from other platforms.
Criminal groups use Telegram’s anonymity and encryption to coordinate cybercrime operations securely.
Fraudsters distribute malware, stolen data, and counterfeit goods through public and private Telegram channels.
How Brandsec takes down bad actors on Telegram
Brandsec identifies fraudulent channels, groups, and accounts misusing client brands and submits enforcement through Telegram’s reporting systems, and abuse contacts. Our takedown process disrupts scam networks and protects customers from brand impersonation.
WeChat Scam Takedowns
How WeChat is used by bad actors
WeChat’s super-app ecosystem combines messaging, payments, and commerce, which makes it attractive for fraudsters. Scammers exploit its broad reach to impersonate businesses, run purchase fraud, and spread fake investment schemes.
Wechat: Key Threats against Brands
Impersonation of brand accounts, customer service, or payment portals.
Fraudulent sellers advertising counterfeit goods
Social engineering attacks targeting users and brands
How Brandsec takes down bad actors on WhatsApp
Brandsec monitors WeChat for brand infringement, fraudulent accounts, and scams linked to client trademarks. We lodge takedown requests with Tencent, freeze impersonator accounts, and coordinate with financial institutions when payment fraud is involved. Our team works to remove fake sellers, fraudulent groups, and malicious accounts to preserve brand integrity in key markets.
Why Choose Brandsec for Scam Enforcement
Proven Expertise
Protecting some of the regions largest brands from phishing, scams, and impersonation.
End-to-End-Enforcement
Detection, reporting, escalation, and verified takedowns across web, social, and messaging platforms.
Advanced Technology
Leveraging the latest technology, brandsec ensures robust brand security and proactive monitoring for online threats.
Unphish: Automated Solutions
Unphish will automate and expedite the takedown of phishing and fake content, ensuring quick resolution.
