the com

== English == === Etymology === Clipping of community. === Proper noun === the com (Internet, Internet slang, criminal law) A transnational network of interconnected online groups, primarily active on Discord and Telegram, involved in cybercrime, extortion, and the exploitation of minors. ==== Usage notes ==== While the term historically referred to SIM swapping and fraud circles, in the 2020s it became synonymous with more violent forms of cyber-harassment and sextortion. ==== Related terms ==== Larpercore (the associated subcultural aesthetic) fansign (a tactic used for grooming/humiliation)