Few things are more infuriating and annoying these days than the dozens of robocalls spoofing genuine phone numbers. Perhaps that’s why hearing that the FCC slapped a robocaller with a mega fine recently felt so grand for so many people who have been on the receiving close of these calls.
According to a Gizmodo report,to crack down on robocallers who spoof genuine numbers to accumulate recipients to pick up the phone calls, the FCC imposed a $37.5 million fine on Affordable Enterprises, and an Arizona-based company. According to The Verge,this is the first significant proposed fine against companies that participate in robocalling and spoofing.
The FCC announcement said that Affordable Enterprises “made more than 2.3 million maliciously-spoofed telemarketing calls to Arizonans during a 14-month span starting in 2016 to sell home improvement and remodeling services.” The FCC also said that the fine represents the “first major enforcement action against a company that apparently commandeered consumers’ phone numbers.”Click here to continue and read more...
Source: inquisitr.com