EventBusinessSeptember 15, 2026

CrofAI exposed as OpenRouter wrapper with up to 20x markup

A Reddit exposé alleges CrofAI, billing itself as the cheapest inference provider, simply routed requests through OpenRouter to smaller, cheaper models at up to 20x markup. The operator denied wire fraud allegations, then backtracked, then deleted the service's entire online presence about three hours later.

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