Overview

• 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.