NCA charges five in Russian Coms cybercrime case
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UK authorities charged five people in the Russian Coms scam-call case, escalating a cybercrime prosecution tied to caller ID spoofing and over 1.8 million scam calls. The suspects are due in Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday, August 14. The charges expand legal exposure around a platform used to impersonate banks, telecoms, and law enforcement.
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UK authorities charge five suspects in the Russian Coms scam-call case
Initial DisclosureUK authorities charged five London suspects after a National Crime Agency investigation into Russian Coms, a caller ID spoofing platform used to make over 1.8 million scam calls. The charges include conspiracy to supply articles for use in connection with fraud and transferring or converting criminal property, and one suspect was also charged with failing to comply with a notice to provide phone passcodes. The five suspects are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday, August 14.
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- UK charges suspects linked to Russian Coms call spoofing platform — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.07.2026 16:23
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