UK authorities charged five London-based individuals after an NCA investigation into Russian Coms, a caller ID spoofing platform used to help criminals make more than 1.8 million scam calls and defraud victims worldwide. The platform, which was shut down in 2024, enabled spoofed calls from banks and other trusted organizations, contributing to tens of millions in losses across more than 107 countries. #RussianComs #NationalCrimeAgency #OperationHenhouse
Keypoints
- Five people were charged in London over their alleged roles in Russian Coms.
- Russian Coms was used to spoof caller ID and disguise scam calls as trusted organizations.
- The platform helped criminals make over 1.8 million scam calls worldwide.
- Victims in more than 107 countries suffered tens of millions in losses.
- The NCA shut down Russian Coms and linked the case to Operation Henhouse.