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Spiller told the USTelecom Industry Traceback Group, a group authorized by the FCC to investigate robocalls, that he knowingly called consumers on the Do Not Call list, the FCC says. He told the group that his firm made millions of calls per day and that he was using spoofed numbers, the FCC said in its original fine proposal.
In addition to enforcing the agency s largest-ever fine, the FCC also issued several cease-and-desist orders against other robocallers and created a robocall response team.
“Unwanted robocalls are not only a nuisance, but they also pose a serious risk to consumers who can inadvertently share sensitive, personal information in response to bad actors’ malicious schemes, acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a statement. I’m proud to unveil my first set of actions to put a renewed focus on what the FCC can do to combat the issue that we receive the most complaints about.
Federal regulators slap telemarketers with historic $225 million fine for 1 billion robocalls Print this article
The Federal Communications Commission imposed the largest fine in its history, $225 million, on a Texas-based telemarketer for sending out 1 billion robocalls to entice people into buying misleading, at times fraudulent, health insurance plans. The FCC’s investigation found that the Rising Eagle spoofed its robocalls to deceive consumers and caused at least one company whose caller IDs were spoofed to become overwhelmed with angry call-backs from aggrieved consumers, the agency said in a statement Wednesday.
John Spiller and Jakob Mears are accused of being responsible for the massive robocall operation through two businesses they controlled, Rising Eagle and JSquared Telecom. The fines have been assessed through the Truth in Caller ID Act.
Health department holding clinics to vaccinate indigenous residents
SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) Thousands of indigenous residents in mid-Michigan have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine due to a partnership between the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and Central Michigan District Health Department.
Ever Tuesday and Thursday since mid-January the health department has held vaccination clinics at the Soaring Eagle Casino. So far, they have held 10 clinic and gotten 2,823 vaccines administered.
“We very much appreciate our healthcare workers and all others who are on the front lines through these challenging times,” said Mike Bean CEO for Saginaw Chippewa Gaming Enterprises.
The health department plans to continue the clinics indefinitely and continue to administer 330 vaccinations at each clinic.