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Telegram is trying to crack down on scams with a new feature that lets official third-party services assign verification icons to users and chats, the messaging service announced on Wednesday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This is separate from the verification process Telegram has for public figures and organizations. Instead of displaying a blue checkmark, accounts and chats verified by third-party services will have a unique icon appear to the left of their name. If you click on the profile of a third-party verified chat or account, you can see which service verified it and why.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Telegram says only services<\/a> with an official bot verified by Telegram can apply to become a third-party verifier, helping to \u201cprevent scams\u00a0and\u00a0reduce misinformation.\u201d X has a similar feature<\/a> that lets verified organizations assign affiliation badges to related accounts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Along with this update, Telegram is also rolling out new search filters that should make it easier to find certain chats, the ability to scan QR codes using Telegram\u2019s in-app camera on iOS and Android, as well as a way to turn digital gifts into NFTs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n