WANA (Aug 20) – An informed source has disclosed that some of the spies arrested in Iran following the Israeli regime’s recent incursion were recruited through Google Ads campaigns.

 

According to the source, advertisements designed to attract spies, displayed within various applications, were delivered via the Google Ads service, with Israel directly involved in their creation and dissemination.

 

The source further noted that among the individuals arrested after Israel’s aggression against Iran, several were recruited through these ads—including one recently executed spy.

 

Previously, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani had also stated that many individuals recruited into espionage networks were targeted through advertisements appearing in VPN applications.

 

This revelation comes despite Google Ads’ official policies, which categorize espionage recruitment campaigns as illegal activities falling under “prohibited content.”

 

Google Ads is the world’s largest online advertising platform, delivering targeted ads across websites and apps based on users’ location and interests to maximize impact.

An Advertisement asking for Intelligent worker. Social media/ WANA News Agency

An Advertisement asking for an Intelligent employee. Social media/ WANA News Agency

The ads in question reportedly carried messages such as “Intelligence personnel needed with high salary and benefits.”

 

Many users claim that even more than 50 days after the end of Israel’s incursion, these ads are still being displayed. In addition to spy recruitment messages, they reportedly promote psychological operations against the Iranian public, including the spread of fake news and disinformation.

 

According to Google’s official rules, ads that involve deception or misinformation fall under “misrepresentation” or “coordinated deceptive practices,” both of which are prohibited categories.

 

Reports suggest that relevant Iranian authorities have placed effective measures on their agenda to curb such malicious advertising while ensuring that Iranian businesses remain unaffected.