WASHINGTON—In an effort to stop illegal robocalls from overseas, the FTC has implemented Project Point of No Entry (PoNE), targeting “point of entry” or “gateway” Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers and warning they must work to keep illegal robocalls out of the country.
“The project’s work has continued over the past year and continues to demonstrate its effectiveness by targeting more than two dozen service providers that were involved in millions of illegal robocall campaigns,” the FTC said.
“Coordination among federal partners is key when cutting off the scourge of illegal robocalls from abroad,” said FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. “These results of our recent actions are clear: together we are stronger in our efforts to protect American consumers from fraudulent and harassing international robocallers.”
‘Blasting’ U.S. Consumers
Through Project PoNE, the FTC said it is disrupting foreign-based scammers and imposters responsible for “blasting” U.S. consumers with “annoying and unwanted” calls.
As part of the project, the FTC said it has identified point of entry VoIP service providers that are routing or transmitting illegal call traffic from overseas, demands they stop doing so and warns their conduct may violate the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and then monitors them to pursue recalcitrant providers, including by opening law enforcement investigations and filing lawsuits when appropriate.
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