[57695] A wave of VPN service advertisements on Telegram: Is this a black market for bypassers?
Rise in the advertising of unofficial VPN services on Telegram
Over the past 24 hours, the Telegram network has been flooded with aggressive advertisements from various channels offering VPN services and unrestricted access to the web. Among the channels advertising are کانال هواداران استقلال and اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, which offer internet packages claiming "unbeatable prices" starting from 100,000 Tomans per gigabyte. The campaign, which has reached a cumulative exposure of tens of thousands of views, promises users a "direct and unmediated" way to bypass blockages.
At the same time, کافه سیاست 🖤 reports "out of this world" deals in the VPN market, noting that traders are offering packages such as 30 gigabytes for 3 million Tomans or 13 gigabytes for 2 million Tomans. The channel claims that this activity has "destroyed the market for VPN traders" due to the low prices and the promise of a stable connection without interruptions.
Summary of claims and price offers:
- According to کانال هواداران استقلال: Packages are offered at a price of 100 to 150 thousand Tomans per gigabyte, with a money-back guarantee in case of dissatisfaction.
- According to کافه سیاست 🖤: Unlimited browsing services are advertised at prices defined as "strange," while directly promoting bots and contacts for the transaction.
It should be noted that all of the reported channels operate without official oversight, and most are identified as general content, sports, or breaking news channels, which raises questions regarding the reliability and security of using the offered services.