[59077] Wave of scams surrounding the sale of VPN services in Iran

A wave of scams in the VPN market in Iran

According to reports from the Telegram channels خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاקרה ࡆ جنگ فوری, خبرفوری جنگ🚨اخبارفوری امریکا فوری, and تهران آنلاین ࡆ TehranOnline, which are identified with general news updates in the Iranian arena, there has been a worrying rise in fraud cases directed at users seeking to purchase VPN (censorship circumvention) services.

The channels report that according to خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاקרה ࡆ جنگ فوری, many users have reached out for help after falling victim to financial scams while attempting to purchase these services. The channel notes that various entities in the market are exploiting the high demand and selling configurations at exorbitant prices, sometimes 300-400 Toman per unit of data, while the actual cost, according to them, stands at only about 150 Toman.

The sources emphasize that this is a widespread phenomenon where "dallals" (middlemen) are skimming profits at the expense of users who require these services for freer access to the internet. The information was distributed simultaneously across several channels reporting on current events in Iran, with the aim of warning the public against purchases from unauthorized entities and directing them to providers that, according to the sources, are "reliable and fairly priced."

As of May 14, 2026, the issue continues to occupy many users, with reports focusing on protecting consumers from exploitation in the local digital market.