The US government is seeking fines of up to $225 million from health insurance telemarketers who allegedly made a billion unwanted robocalls in violation of Federal Communications Commission rules
The record-breaking penalty, announced Tuesday, is the largest proposed fine in FCC history. It targets Texas-based Rising Eagle for allegedly spamming consumers in more than a half-dozen states, including Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas. The calls, which took place in the first half of 2019, allegedly attempted to sell consumers fake, short-term health insurance plans from major insurance carriers such as Aetna and Cigna.
"Read More"We are making it clear that scamming consumers and — as we saw in this case — tricking them into buying products under false pretenses cannot and will not go unchecked," said FCC Chairman Ajit Pai in a statement."That is why the FCC and state officials are standing together and taking strong action to protect the American public from the scourge of spoofed robocalls.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
FCC Seeks $225 Million Fine From Telemarketer Accused of Making 1 Billion RobocallsThe Federal Communications Commission will seek up to $225 million from a Texas company accused of marketing health care plans through a flood of misleading robocalls, a sign of the telecom regulator’s stepped up campaign against the nuisance.
Read more »
FCC proposes record $225 million fine for massive robocall campaignThe Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to propose a record-setting $225 million fine against Texas-based health insurance telemarketers for allegedly making approximately 1 billion illegal robocalls.
Read more »
FCC awarding up to $16 billion to address U.S. areas lacking broadband serviceThe U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted on Tuesday to adopt auction procedures to provide up to $16 billion to areas that lack broadband service, including nearly 6 million
Read more »
Chinese telecom firms urge FCC not to revoke ability to operate in U.S.The U.S. units of China Telecom Corp’s and China Unicom urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) not to revoke the company's nearly two-decade old authorization to provide international telecommunications services to and from the United States.
Read more »
FCC proposes record $225 million fine for massive robocall campaignThe Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to propose a record-setting $225 million fine against Texas-based health insurance telemarketers for allegedly making approximately 1 billion illegal robocalls.
Read more »
FCC Seeks $225 Million Fine From Telemarketer Accused of Making 1 Billion RobocallsThe Federal Communications Commission will seek up to $225 million from a Texas company accused of marketing health care plans through a flood of misleading robocalls, a sign of the telecom regulator’s stepped up campaign against the nuisance.
Read more »