Attorney general announces crackdown on illegal robocalls

Illiois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, in cooperation with the Federal Trade Commission, FTC, has announced a major crackdown on illegal robocalls. 

The sweep includes 94 actions targeting operations around the country that are responsible for more than 1 billion calls pitching a variety of products and services, including credit card interest rate reduction services, money-making opportunities and medical alert systems.

Operation Call it Quits is a joint national crackdown that is part of an ongoing nationwide effort to help stem the tide of prerecorded telemarketing calls. 

Operation Call it Quits also provides new information to help educate consumers about illegal robocalls. 

In addition, Raoul, along with other state attorneys general and the FTC, continue to promote the development of technology-based solutions to block robocalls and combat caller ID spoofing.

Consumers who want to file a complaint against a company responsible for robocalls can do so on the attorney general’s website or by calling the Consumer Fraud Hotline at 1-800-243-0618.  

Information about how consumers can add their number to the Do Not Call registry is also available on the attorney general’s website.