Five UK Residents Charged for Supplying Russian Coms Vishing Platform (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Five London residents charged for supplying Russian Coms vishing platform
• Platform enabled spoofing of caller IDs to impersonate banks and police
• Over 1.3 million scam calls made before platform shutdown in 2024
• Suspects face charges including conspiracy to supply articles for fraud

"Five London residents have been charged by the UK National Crime Agency for supplying devices and apps for the Russian Coms vishing platform, which enabled criminals to spoof caller IDs to impersonate banks and police. The platform, shut down in 2024, was responsible for over 1.3 million scam calls. The suspects will appear in court in August 2026."