You just created a fresh Telegram account, and before you know it, you’re banned.
Does this sound familiar?
You’re not alone. This happens to a lot of people daily, and it usually catches them off guard.
Telegram is much stricter with newer accounts so it is likely for fresh accounts to get banned compared to older existing ones. New accounts that immediately start messaging strangers trigger Telegram’s spam detection systems instantly.
So, why are new accounts easily flagged on Telegram, and how can you avoid it? Let’s break it down.
Why Telegram Bans New Accounts So Fast
Many accounts get banned for the same simple reasons. Here are the reasons behind it:
1. Sending Too Many Similar Messages
This is the biggest mistake people make. When you copy and paste the exact same message to multiple people, Telegram’s system picks up on this pattern immediately. It doesn’t matter if you’re genuinely trying to reach out to potential leads; It just sees repeated behavior and assumes you’re a bot or spammer. For example, if you copy and paste the same introduction message to five different people within a few minutes, you’re likely to get flagged.
2. You Sent Links to People Outside your Contact
A brand-new account dropping links to people outside its contacts raises a red flag. Telegram doesn’t analyze context. It only sees “new account + links = probable spam.”
3. You Sent Mass Invites to Groups and Channels
Mass inviting people to groups and channels is another fast track to getting banned. When you invite lots of people to groups or channels right after creating your account, you are likely to get banned. Telegram has seen this pattern thousands of times before, so their systems are trained to catch it quickly and ban accounts that do so.
4. You Flooded Public Chats with Copy-Paste Comments
If you post identical comments across different public channels or groups, Telegram will flag this behavior. Even if you’re sharing relevant information, using copy-paste comments is marked as automated spam to the systems.
5. You Registered Multiple Accounts with the Same IP
If you create several accounts on the same WiFi, or use a phone number that doesn’t match your location (for example, a US number while living in Nigeria), Telegram’s system detects this mismatch and may ban your account immediately.
How Long Do Bans Last?
The length of your ban depends on how severe the violation was:
- First-time offenders usually get banned for just a couple of days.
- Repeat violations face much longer bans, typically a week or more.
- Heavy spam activity where Telegram detects obvious spam patterns or receives multiple user reports result in permanent bans.
How to Keep Your Account Safe
1. Personalize your outreach:
Don’t send the same message to multiple people. It’s tempting to copy and paste when you’re trying to reach out to many leads, but you need to personalize each message. Even changing something small is important.
For example, instead of sending “Hi, check out our amazing product!” to 50 people, try variations like:
- “Hi Ada, I saw your profile and thought you might be interested in…”
- “Hello Temi, based on your recent posts about…”
- “Hey Mike, check out this amazing product…”
2. Don’t Send Messages Too Quickly
Don’t send more than one message every three minutes when starting conversations with new people. This might be slow but it’s better than getting banned. Being patient with your messaging speed prevents triggering spam filters and keeps your account safe for long-term use.
3. Use Usernames Instead of Phone Numbers
When you want to start conversations with new people, reach out using their Telegram username rather than their phone number. Telegram is much more lenient about username-based contact because it assumes people who share their usernames publicly are open to being contacted.
4. Don’t Send Links to Random People
Don’t share links with strangers. If you absolutely need to share a link with someone new, have a few back-and-forth messages first, then naturally work your link into the conversation.
5. Warm Up Your Account Gradually
This is important for fresh accounts. Don’t jump in trying to message 50 people on your first day. Start with just 1-2 conversations per day for the first week. Then gradually increase to 3-4, then 5-6, and so on. Building up your activity slowly helps establish trust with Telegram’s systems and reduces the risk of being flagged as suspicious.
6. Know Your Daily Limits
These are telegram’s approximate daily limits. Know them and respect them.
- For messages without links: You can safely send up to 40 messages per day. For messages with links: Keep it to 10 or fewer per day. Links are treated as higher risk, so the limits are much lower.
- For group invitations: Don’t invite more than 50 people per day to groups or channels.
Why Are Fresh Accounts Vulnerable?
Telegram collects way more than your phone number, when you sign up. They collect your IP address, device information, location data, and build a “digital fingerprint” of your account. This helps them spot patterns. If they see the same IP address creating multiple accounts, if your location doesn’t match your phone number’s country, or if your device information looks suspicious, your account is likely to get flagged. This is why some accounts get banned almost immediately after creation, even before doing anything wrong. This could be as a result of your previous digital activities.
What to Do If You’re Planning Multiple Accounts
If you are opening multiple accounts, you need to make each account appear completely independent:
- Use different internet connections (different WiFi networks, mobile data, etc.)
- Use phone numbers from the appropriate countries
- Don’t create all accounts on the same day
- Make sure each account has different messaging patterns, different contact lists, etc.
Final Words
Telegram doesn’t ban numbers randomly. The way you use your account determines whether it stays safe or gets flagged. If you’re managing multiple accounts, you’ll need VPNs, proxies, anti-detect browsers, and fresh virtual numbers to avoid getting banned. Need secure and reliable numbers to manage multiple accounts safely? Get your virtual number from Nexar today.