Escalating Request Pattern on Telegram
Requests increase in size and frequency after each is fulfilled, instead of settling into a stable, request-free pattern. On Telegram, where the dominant catfish pattern is disposable numbers and anonymous usernames used once a target is moved off a dating app, this tactic is a common companion to that pattern. Telegram supports live video calling in-app, so a live call is the fastest way to test for this tactic directly.
Counter-Move
A history of granted requests is not evidence the next one is safe — track the trend, not just the most recent instance.
Check It
The tell — Requests increase in size and frequency after each is fulfilled, instead of settling into a stable, request-free pattern. — is carried in message text, which is what this tool compares against known script patterns.
ROMANCE SCRIPT INSPECTOR