VPN provider NordVPN has been forced to stop offering a generous seven-day free trial due to scammers abusing the system and negatively impacting the service.
As TechRadar reports, NordVPN was quite unique in offering a free trial period. It was accompanied by a 30-day money-back guarantee, which is what many other VPN providers offer instead of a free trial.
"We've noticed an increase in attempts to abuse our free trial service and therefore decided to terminate it," a NordVPN spokesperson told PCMag. "Fraudulent accounts were created and abused, so while right now our customers wouldn't have noticed any impact on their experience, it could have taken a toll on our servers in the future."
NordVPN continues to offer a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can effectively try the service out for a month knowing you'll get your money back if it's not for you. A one-month plan is $11.95, but signing up for one, two, or even three years can reduce that cost to as little as $2.99 per month.
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When PCMag reviewed NordVPN in February, we awarded the service an Editors' Choice stating that it "wraps a slick client around a strong collection of features for securing your online activities and an enormous network of servers. Earning a rare 5-star rating, it's our top pick for VPNs."