"US Says VoIP Firm Delivered Billions of Scam Robocalls"

A Californian VoIP provider has recently been accused of breaking telemarketing rules by providing services that sent billions of illegal robocalls to US consumers.  The Department of Justice (DoJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday announced a civil enforcement action against Los Angeles-headquartered XCast Labs.  The DoJ alleges that XCast Labs services delivered pre-recorded marketing messages to recipients, many of whom are listed on the National Do Not Call Registry.  These included scam calls impersonating government agencies and “other false or misleading statements to induce purchases.”  The DoJ claimed that some calls also used spoofed caller ID information to hide the true origin of the caller and/or failed to identify the seller of the services being marketed.  XCast Labs, which describes itself as “the nation’s leading supplier of business enterprise solutions,” is accused of continuing to allow its services to be used in this way, even after being told that the calls were illegal.  The newly filed complaint seeks monetary civil penalties and a permanent injunction to prevent XCast Labs from future violations.

Infosecurity reports: "US Says VoIP Firm Delivered Billions of Scam Robocalls"