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The platform, operational since 2021, enabled criminals to impersonate legitimate callers and defraud victims worldwide, resulting in tens of millions in financial losses.
- Russian Coms facilitated over 1.8 million scam calls to 107 countries, including the UK and US.
- An estimated 170,000 UK victims suffered an average loss of £9,400 each.
- The platform offered services via a handset and a web app, marketed on social media.
- Three suspects, believed to be key developers, have been arrested and released on conditional bail.
- Law enforcement agencies globally are coordinating to take action against users in the coming months.
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