UK Charges Five Suspects Linked to Russian Coms Spoofing Platform
Summary
UK authorities charged five Londoners over alleged roles in supplying Russian Coms, a caller ID spoofing platform the NCA says criminals used for over 1.8 million scam calls and fraud affecting victims in more than 107 countries.
Key points
- Five London-based people were charged following an NCA investigation into Russian Coms.
- Charges include conspiracy to supply articles for use in fraud and transferring or converting criminal property; one defendant also faces a charge related to failing to provide phone passcodes.
- The NCA says Russian Coms devices and a web app let users disguise calls as coming from banks and other trusted organizations.
- The NCA linked the platform to more than 1.8 million scam calls and tens of millions in losses, with an estimated 170,000 victims across more than 107 countries.
- The platform was shut down in 2024 as part of Operation Henhouse, which the article says led to 290 arrests across the UK.
Article Details
- Event Type
- UK authorities charged five London-based individuals over their alleged roles in supplying Russian Coms devices and apps and offences relating to money from their sale.
- Impact
- Russian Coms enabled criminals to spoof caller IDs and make scam calls appearing to come from trusted organizations. The article reports more than 1.8 million scam calls, an estimated 170,000 victims, and tens of millions in losses across more than 107 countries. The platform was shut down in 2024.
Threat Actors
Ayoub SehailiaCharged in the UK over an alleged role in the Russian Coms case; the NCA said the charges relate to supplying the platform’s devices and apps and offences relating to money made from allegedly selling them.Denis OzmusCharged in the UK over an alleged role in the Russian Coms case; the NCA said the charges relate to supplying the platform’s devices and apps and offences relating to money made from allegedly selling them.Fadila SalemCharged in the UK over an alleged role in the Russian Coms case; the NCA said the charges relate to supplying the platform’s devices and apps and offences relating to money made from allegedly selling them.Usman DinCharged in the UK over an alleged role in the Russian Coms case; the NCA said the charges relate to supplying the platform’s devices and apps and offences relating to money made from allegedly selling them.Zakkaria SehailiaCharged in the UK over an alleged role in the Russian Coms case; the NCA said the charges relate to supplying the platform’s devices and apps and offences relating to money made from allegedly selling them. He was also charged with failing to comply with a notice to provide phone passcodes.
Products
Countries
Franceacross more than 107 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand, Norway, and France, resulting in average losses of over £9,400.New Zealandunique phone numbers across more than 107 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand, Norway, and France, resulting in average losses of over £9,400.Norwaynumbers across more than 107 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand, Norway, and France, resulting in average losses of over £9,400.United Kingdomover 1.3 million calls to 500,000 unique phone numbers across more than 107 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand, Norway, and France, resulting in average losses of over £9,400.United Statesto 500,000 unique phone numbers across more than 107 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand, Norway, and France, resulting in average losses of over £9,400.
Industries
Law enforcementThese would often be of financial institutions, telecommunications companies and law enforcement agencies with the aim of stealing funds and personal details from victims,” the NCA said on Monday.TelecommunicationsThese would often be of financial institutions, telecommunications companies and law enforcement agencies with the aim of stealing funds and personal details from victims,” the NCA said on Monday.