I’m sharing my experience here so that others might avoid the same trap. Recently, I was scammed by BONKbot on Telegram, a supposed trading bot promising returns through “crypto investment” opportunities. Despite its seemingly legitimate setup and enticing promises, BONKbot operates as a well-disguised scam. Here’s what I discovered through an OSINT investigation, and I urge anyone affected or knowledgeable about this scheme to contribute additional information.

BONKbot appears on Telegram as a typical trading bot, often presented through private messages or community group promotions. It’s marketed as a simple solution for crypto investment, with a friendly interface that suggests easy earnings. However, the system is engineered to lure you into depositing money with promises of quick and impressive returns. Once you invest, you’re unable to withdraw your funds, and the so-called customer support either ignores your inquiries or provides cryptic responses to stall for time. In my case, I deposited $157.92, sent to the address FybSh87R91UUyZdC1tCR7zic1GmBC3t6QBdxt3jYyH9j. After the payment, the bot became unresponsive, and no returns were provided as promised.

Further digging into the transaction history linked to the address reveals a pattern: this wallet has received multiple deposits from various accounts, indicating a wide reach and significant number of victims. This behavior suggests a systematic scam operation, rather than an isolated incident, and is consistent with tactics seen in other Telegram-based fraud schemes. The wallet address itself shows movement patterns that align with classic wash trading, where funds are frequently shuffled between wallets to obscure the trail. This makes it challenging for victims or investigators to track the final destination of the funds.

If you or someone you know has encountered BONKbot or a similar Telegram bot scheme, please add any relevant details here. Information such as associated wallet addresses, Telegram usernames, or screenshots of interactions can help paint a clearer picture of BONKbot’s operations and may assist others in identifying similar fraudulent setups. Together, by sharing our experiences and findings, we can work to prevent more people from falling victim to these deceitful tactics. Stay vigilant, and please reach out if you recognize anything familiar in your own case or have insight into this particular scam.