According to The Financial Times, A scam involving fake promotions of iPhones through celebrities was carried out in Iran. The amount obtained was 35 million dollars. This was achieved as a result of Apple’s lack of presence in this country. Fortunately, the Iranian police managed to catch the fraudster, but since the criminal is in another country, Interpol will be the one to assist with his extradition. We recently talked about a costly fraud committed on behalf of Apple.

A million-dollar fraud caused by the lack of iPhones in Iran

Kourosh company in Tehran, Iran, reportedly supported iPhone sales with half-price equivalent to $700. The justification for this was the savings achieved through the absence of intermediaries that increase costs. To resonate across the country, Businessman Amir Hossein Sharifian used major sponsorships to increase sales.

Iranian athletes and celebrities also participated, attracting the attention of thousands of buyersmostly young people looking to buy the latest Apple device. Although it has been approximately 45 days since the buyers delivered their money, the iPhones have not arrived.. In the investigations carried out after the events, it was determined that the businessman left the country with a large amount of money, but They managed to locate him together with Interpol, who carried out the arrest and extradition.

This is what a store selling iPhones in Iran looked like

Businessman does not want to hand over all the money

Later in a broadcast interview, Sharifian admits he owes customers $2.7 million instead of $35 millionAccording to local media.

On the other hand, the public condemns the celebrities and characters involved in this case, but there is nothing to prove that they were aware that it was a fraud.

Another theory suggests that this is actual government corruption because the company received permission to operate in the country.. Iran has US sanctions due to its intentions and collaborations with terrorism, as well as its actions against ships passing through the Persian Gulf. They make profits from the black market, and Iranians who leave their country buy and import iPhone units from other countries to sell.

Android brands are brands officially sold in Iran

As an interesting fact, starting from 2023, Iran bans official registration of new iPhonesSo this is valid from iPhone 15 onwards. If the company was legally established, was it?It was not illegal for their largest operation to involve a product that was not officially sold for diplomatic reasons.? According to Al Jazeera, in addition to arresting the businessman, they are looking for two more members, until he gains full control over the fraudster, it will be revealed whether he will return every dollar involved in this sad incident.