FLORIDA — Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has warned four voice service providers accused of transmitting millions of illegal robocalls to Floridians that allegedly enabled scams ranging from IRS imposters to fraudulent auto warranties.
Ms Moody, working with the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, said she has notified the providers that their actions may violate state and federal consumer protection and telemarketing laws. Moody said the findings have been shared with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for further action.
“We’re putting these companies on notice that their actions may violate state and federal consumer protection and telemarketing laws,” said Attorney General Moody.
“Millions of scam robocalls are bombarding Americans, and we’re determined to hold accountable those enabling this illegal activity.”
The four companies identified include:
- KWK Communications, Inc.: Allegedly routed over 8.7 million calls with invalid caller IDs in one month, including IRS and Social Security Administration imposter scams.
- Inbound Inc.: Accused of routing over 28.4 million DirecTV and cable-discount scam robocalls in one month, despite prior cease-and-desist warnings.
- AKA Management, Inc.: Reportedly routed 12.1 million Amazon and Apple imposter calls in a single month, alongside other tech-support scams.
- CallVox LLC: Allegedly transmitted thousands of calls to individuals on the Do Not Call List using illegally spoofed phone numbers.
The warning letters caution these companies that continued violations could result in legal action by the task force.
This effort is part of a broader crackdown on robocalls, spearheaded by Attorney General Moody and the Anti-Robocall Task Force, which collaborates with state and federal agencies to protect consumers from fraudulent schemes.
