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UK Charges Five in Crackdown on Russian Coms Spoofing Platform

In a major crackdown on cybercrime, five London residents have been charged in connection with Russian Coms, a notorious caller-ID spoofing platform that enabled scammers to swindle tens of millions from an estimated 170,000 victims since 2020. The accused allegedly helped fraudsters pose as trusted institutions to trick people into handing over cash and sensitive information.