Russian Coms caller-ID spoofing platform evolved into a sold criminal service
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Investigators documented Russian Coms as a monetized caller-ID spoofing platform that let criminals hide their identity and scale scam calls across more than 107 countries. The service’s 2020 launch, shift from handset to web app, and paid subscription model show a criminal service ecosystem built for fraud facilitation and impersonation.
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NCA charges five in Russian Coms cybercrime case
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First: 13.07.2026 16:23
Last: 13.07.2026 16:23
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UK authorities charged five people following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into Russian Coms, a major caller ID spoofing platform used by criminals to make over 1.8 million scam calls.
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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...
NCA charges five in Russian Coms cybercrime case
Law EnforcementHow related: UK authorities charged five people following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into Russian Coms, a major caller ID spoofing platform used by criminals to make over 1.8 million scam calls.
About this happening: 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...
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Threat Actor Meta
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First: 01.07.2026 10:20
Last: 01.07.2026 10:20
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Threat Actor Meta
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First: 12.06.2026 11:52
Last: 12.06.2026 11:52
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First: 29.05.2026 01:24
Last: 29.05.2026 01:24
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Last: 11.03.2026 15:29
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13.07.2026 16:23 2 articles · 2h ago
UK charges five people linked to Russian Coms caller-ID spoofing platform
Initial DisclosureUK authorities charged five London suspects in connection with Russian Coms, a caller ID spoofing platform that let criminals hide their identity and place scam calls from pre-selected numbers. The service, established in 2020 and later moved from a handset to a web-based application, was marketed and sold through Telegram, Snapchat, and Instagram, and investigators linked it to over 1.8 million scam calls, an estimated 170,000 victims, and tens of millions in losses.
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- UK charges suspects linked to Russian Coms call spoofing platform — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.07.2026 16:23
- UK charges suspects linked to Russian Coms call spoofing platform — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.07.2026 16:23