DILIGENCE

    How to spot a fake-subscriber channel in 60 seconds

    The cheapest channels are usually the most expensive. Here's the diligence checklist we run on every listing.

    Date
    April 27, 2026
    Read
    6 min
    Author
    Taploop Team

    Half of the 'big' Telegram channels you can buy ads in are inflated with bot subscribers. The post views look fine. The CTR will tell you the truth — usually after you've already paid.

    Sixty seconds of pre-buy diligence saves you from the most common scams.

    CHECKLIST5 ITEMS

    60-second channel quality checklist

    • 01View-to-subscriber ratio (should be 5-25% for healthy channels)
    • 02Comment count vs. view count (engagement should scale)
    • 03Subscriber growth curve (organic = staircase; paid = cliff)
    • 04Reaction patterns (real channels have varied reactions)
    • 05Cross-reference with TGStat or Telemetr for historical data
    IMPLEMENTATION PLAYBOOK

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