| Feature | Genuine Channel | Fake/Malicious Channel | |---------|----------------|-------------------------| | | 50,000+ | < 1,000 | | Update Frequency | Daily | Once a week or dead | | Link Shorteners | Rarely uses | Forces you through ad links | | Request Contact | Open/Telegram ID | No way to contact | | File Host | Telegram native + trusted mirrors (GD, Mega) | Suspicious .xyz sites |