1st, this technique is not fraud, and fraud is a separate accusation. 2nd, paying customers can legally and legitimately be banned and monitored for breaking terms of service, which probably includes things like using the model against U.S. export restrictions.

Banning is completely different than charging for a service you're silently not providing.

So if I change my timezone to Shanghai I deserve to get banned? Or get shitty model instead of what I’m paying for?