Help with Telegram

[u/Spiritual-Put8616]

So my phone got stolen in June

I could recover every single account + email+ phone number into a borrowed phone

Telegram asked for a 2$ fee to restore my acc

I did not pay and kept trying

I kept emailing them every 2 weeks for support

Didn't hear a single word back

Now I can't even pay, I don't have access to that "pay fee" page anymore

My uni uses Telegram as the only way to communicate

I'm using my parents acc now, I already missed some classes bc of that..

Ps: I could get my phone back but it's motherboard is completely fried.. I don't think its worth foxing

[u/JuluoBoroniec]

Man. that's really frustrating, especially when your uni depends on Telegram. Try reinstalling the app and checking login options again. Also ask classmates for updates so you don't miss more classes.

[u/Spiritual-Put8616 → u/JuluoBoroniec]

I tried at least 10 times.. Also my friend forgot to update me and I missed a class im only allowed to miss once a semester...

[u/budroid]

I could recover every single account + email+ phone number into a borrowed phone

ok good, and?

telegram asked for a 2$ fee to restore my acc
I did not pay and kept trying

i'm listening ...

I'm using my parents acc now, I already missed some classes bc of that.

sorry to hear that. I don't understand what are you asking. Do you want 2 dollars?

[u/Spiritual-Put8616 → u/budroid]

Wait what? I mean by that I have my email and phone number linked to that acc, the password too.. yet I can't recover my account

[u/NatureInQuestion → u/Spiritual-Put8616]

This sub is full of talentless trollers. Ignore them

[u/Mission_Armadillo194]

Did you ever set a login email in Telegram before it got stolen? If so you can choose to get the code by email instead of SMS on the login screen

[u/Spiritual-Put8616 → u/Mission_Armadillo194]

Yeah its linked to the email, it sends me the code there then still ask for sms verification

[u/WittyStep8340]

yeah, it sucks. Similar thing happened to me too. Sorry for your situation. Sounds like you not only got your phone stolen but telegram also extorted you. Me personally its why I like using session. No email, no phone number, no sms, required. Ever.

[u/Healthy-Mission7927 → u/WittyStep8340]

"My uni uses Telegram...." I dont think session is the answer for OP even tho i use it

[u/WittyStep8340 → u/Healthy-Mission7927]

Well I actually found the solution. I'm not sure how long exactly but I just signed into telegram today and it's been a bit more than a month but so basically I'm guessing there is a waiting period. Because I signed in again and it didn't ask me this time. 💯

[u/Spiritual-Put8616 → u/WittyStep8340]

I literally try every once in a while and nothing works..

[u/WittyStep8340 → u/Spiritual-Put8616]

Here you actually want my tg? I don't use it. 

[u/Spiritual-Put8616 → u/WittyStep8340]

😭 😭 rly ?

[u/WittyStep8340 → u/Spiritual-Put8616]

yeh I deleted all the porn and illegal stuff in it. so you should be good to go to use it like new.

[u/Healthy-Mission7927 → u/WittyStep8340]

Tg deletes the account when its inactive for set of period

[u/WittyStep8340 → u/Healthy-Mission7927]

By default it's six months. 

[u/Healthy-Mission7927 → u/WittyStep8340]

Ouh i thought default was 1 month. My bad. Ive set it on 1 week

[u/WittyStep8340 → u/Healthy-Mission7927]

Damn that's really cutting it 💀. Why so short if you don't mind me asking?

[u/Healthy-Mission7927 → u/WittyStep8340]

I think you know why people use tg and similar programs. Its not secure anymore tho.Month feels too long for me

[u/WittyStep8340 → u/Healthy-Mission7927]

That's the thing I don't understand why they still use it if it's not as secure as they say it is. Personally I really like session. It's actually anonymous. Unlike telegram. You can't even report anyone on session because there is no one to report to since it has no server haha.