Telegram Catfish Check
Met someone claiming to be on Telegram? Here's how Telegram accounts actually work, plus ways to help verify who you're really talking to before you trust them.
Telegram users who set a public @username can be found at t.me/username, and the app can confirm whether a phone number has an account.
Usernames/handles: @username (optional, public if set)
Telegram requires a valid phone number during signup, so an account is generally tied to a real, working number — a reverse phone lookup is a reasonable starting point if you have one to check.
A public Telegram profile can generally be viewed directly without creating an account or logging in, which makes it possible to check a specific profile yourself once you have a handle or link.
Profile photos on Telegram are visible publicly by default, which is what makes a reverse photo search a genuinely useful way to cross-check someone's presence there.