Telegram "signal" and pump-and-dump groups
"Buy this coin now, it will 100x": group owners buy first, let members push the price up, then sell to them. The last buyers take the loss. Many groups also sell "VIP memberships".
Last reviewed: 15 October 2026
Red flags
- Instructions to buy all together at a set time
- Obscure small coins
- Fees for "VIP" membership
- Groups full of success screenshots
Why members always lose
During a pump the price jumps within minutes, and the organisers sell at that moment. Whoever buys late is left with no one willing to buy at their price. See why crypto prices are so volatile.