Attorney General Griffin, task force warn 9 companies about unlawful robocalls

Griffin: ‘This Is Unacceptable And Must End Now’

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced that he and the 50 other attorneys general who make up the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force have sent letters to nine telecommunications companies notifying them that they may be violating state and federal laws by continuing to route allegedly unlawful robocalls across their networks.

“Robocalls have unfortunately become a common part of our lives, not just in Arkansas, but across the country. Our task force is taking steps to stem the tide of illegal robocalls that are bombarding American consumers.

“At least four of the companies that received our warning letters today have been confirmed to be routing calls to Arkansans in recent months. This is unacceptable and must end now. I will continue to stand up for Arkansans’ rights and do all in my power to protect them from these unlawful practices.”

The task force also shared its concerns about the nine telecommunications companies with federal law enforcement partners and regulatory bodies, including the Federal Communications Commission.

The following companies received the letters: Global Net Holdings; All Access Telecom; Lingo Telecom; NGL Communications; Range; RSCom Ltd.; Telcast Network; ThinQ Technologies; and Telcentris. To read copies of the warning letters, click here.

To download a PDF of this release, click here.

Attorney General Tim Griffin joins FCC and National Coalition warning suspected Florida-based robocall operation

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement after the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, of which Griffin is a member, issued a warning letter to Florida-based gateway voice service provider iDentidad Advertising Development:

“This company routed dozens of illegal robocalls earlier this year, most of which originated outside the United States. Many of the calls impersonated government entities or were utility or financial scams. The letter our task force sent today sends a clear message to iDentidad: stop this illegal activity now or face legal action.

“I am committed to protecting Arkansans from illegal robocalls.”

The task force noted that iDentidad received nearly 200 traceback notices for calls the company routed to the U.S. telephone network that mostly came from outside the country. Most of these calls were illegal or part of suspicious robocall campaigns. The Federal Communications Commission also demanded that iDentitad cease and desist its activities involving illegal robocall campaigns.

To read a copy of the warning letter, click here.

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