UK charges suspects linked to Russian Coms call spoofing platform

UK authorities have charged five individuals in connection with Russian Coms, a caller ID spoofing platform used by criminals to conduct over 1.8 million scam calls since 2020. The platform enabled scammers to spoof numbers of financial institutions, telecoms, and law enforcement agencies to steal personal data and funds from victims. It was marketed on Telegram, Snapchat, and Instagram, offering encrypted calls, voice-changing, and no-logs services, leading to an estimated £9,400 average loss per victim across more than 107 countries.

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