Komi Republic sees cybercrime drop but warns of extremist phone scams
The Komi Republic has seen a decline in cybercrime, Nikolai Yegorov, head of the regional prosecutor's office, announced on January 12 during a ceremonial gathering marking Russia's Prosecutor's Day.
The event, held at the Academic Drama Theater named after V. Savin, brought together law enforcement officers, public figures, government officials, and religious leaders.
Yegorov noted that in 2025, authorities faced a dangerous shift in phone scams. Criminals moved beyond simple theft, instead employing psychological manipulation to draw victims into terrorist activities.
Cases in which victims, under the influence of scammers, carried out acts of sabotage rose from one to five. While no casualties resulted and the crimes were thwarted, they still caused significant material damage.
