Anonymous Messages: Bot and Risks

Want honest messages from people who would not dare to sign them? The Anonymous Messages bot works on that idea: you share a link, and others send you messages without a name. ❤️

The first thing a new user sees is an invitation to read one unread message. You have to press /start. The bot has nearly 500 thousand users.

How the exchange works

The idea is familiar from other anonymous question boxes. You get a personal link to the bot and post it where people read you: a profile, a social page or a channel.

1. Press /start to get access to the bot.
2. Share your link with friends or followers.
3. Read the messages that arrive.
4. Send messages to others if you have their link.

The bot's own description says that the more often you share your link, the more messages you receive.

Commands

• /start launches the bot.
• /unsub unsubscribes you from the mailing.
• /paysupport leads to help with payments.

A payments help command suggests the bot has paid features. Check prices and terms inside the bot before any payment. 💳

Why people want anonymity

An anonymous message lets someone say what is awkward to say face to face: a compliment, a confession, a kind piece of advice. Sometimes warm words arrive that a person would never write openly. 💌

The same anonymity frees the hands of people who want to hurt. Be ready for the fact that not every message will be pleasant.

How not to get burned

• Do not overrate anonymity. You cannot see the author's name, but context can still point to a person.
• Do not pay to "reveal" an author until you understand the terms and what exactly you will get. Any promise to reveal a name deserves extra skepticism.
• Never send passwords, SMS codes or card details.
• Do not give in to pressure. Threats and blackmail can be ignored and reported.

When you have had enough

The /unsub command unsubscribes you from the mailing. To disconnect fully, stop the bot or block the chat.

If you post the link in an account with many strangers, expect a mix. It suits personal pages well. For children and teenagers such bots are a bad idea without adult supervision. 🔞

The bottom line

This bot fits people who like a bit of mystery and are ready for any message. If safety and calm matter to you, decide first what you are willing to read, and do not share the link where ill-wishers can find you.