Kinda like the old Earl Scheib ads. Keeping it under a round figure to make it sound like you got a deal.
Posted on 12/22/2022 10:35:19 AM PST by algore
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed what would be its largest fine ever - just under $300 million - against the biggest robocall company that it's ever investigated.
The company made a staggering 5 billion scam calls over the course of three months last year, which the agency notes is enough to 'have called each person in the United States 15 times.'
Since the robocallers met the definition for 'egregious violations,' the FCC decided to impose its largest fine ever: $299,997,000.
Consumers were subjected to relentless calls that often began with something like: 'We've been trying to reach you concerning your car's extended warranty,' and then prompting them to speak with a 'warranty specialist' about the matter
People used the terms 'incessant' and 'harassment' to describe the calls, the FCC says.
'We will be relentless in pursing the groups behind these schemes by limiting their access to U.S. communications networks and holding them to account for their conduct,' said Enforcement Bureau Chief Loyaan A. Egal in a statement
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Can we punctuate that sentence with a period before the word “with?”
Who gets the fine?
Each citizen gets $1.00, which will cost $10.00 to process and send?
Or 2 cents after lawyers at 99% share?
Or Zelenski? He could set up robocalls form Ukraine.
Bureau Chief Egal said in a follow-up, off-the-record statement "...unless they properly fill my offshore bank account ASAP."
The scam calls have gotten so bad that studies show many Americans simply refuse to answer the phone.
“the FCC decided to impose its largest fine ever: $299,997,000”
That certainly seems like an odd number......I assume there is some significance to it.
Hey, I know those guys. I love to spend a few minutes talking to them every day. They have great deals on car warranties and satellite TV. And they told me about the warrant for my arrest.
Kinda like the old Earl Scheib ads. Keeping it under a round figure to make it sound like you got a deal.
They should go to jail for life
https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/blog/2015/05/14/accountability-enforcement-penalties-fines
Read the above about fines, it is an eye opener. Do you see any potential for political mischief?
Equally important, the Commission’s fines and penalties are sometimes used as precedent or guideposts for determining the size of other enforcement fines and penalties. If our past work is used as the basis for future decisions, consideration must be given to what was actually collected. For instance, the Commission has issued a number of NALs and eventual forfeitures against purveyors of slamming and cramming. It would be extremely helpful to know whether those entities actually paid the amounts assessed, or just closed down shop to reopen under a new name.
If I don’t recognize the number, I don’t answer.
I get about 10 “Scam Likely” calls a day.
LOL, I love the calls from the IRS, threatening me for unpaid taxes. As an experienced accountant, I know the IRS does not initiate calls.
I’m OK with public execution of phone, text and email scammers.
https://www.fcc.gov/enforcement/orders
fcc is rather busy assessing fines.
My research with the fines is that the payment is negotiated to go away if a contribution to a proper “non profit” is paid.
Names from the otherwise useless DM article.
“And they told me about the warrant for my arrest.”
you’re lucky they told you, because no one else would have ...
Except in rare occasions, I won't answer a call from a number that's not already in my phone. The caller, if it's a legitimate call, can leave a message. The problem with robo-calling is that the attempt doesn't cost anything if the caller doesn't answer.
In addition to fines and jail time, robocallers need to be charged a fee for every attempt.
That’s what it sounded like to me, too.
“Only $299,997,000! But wait, there’s more!”
A 6% commission to the FCC on 5 billion in sales? Where do I sign up?
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