robocalls

Judgments Shut Down Robocall Operations

N.D. Attorney General Drew WrigleyBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Judgments shut down a vast robocall operation involving Rising Eagle Capital Group out of Texas along with JSquared Telecom and Rising Eagle Capital Group– Cayman. North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley says they blasted billions of illegal robocalls to people across the country including millions of calls to people in North Dakota…

Minnesota Commerce Department Warns Against Nationwide Robocall Scheme

The Commerce Department says phone scammers often use fear tactics to extract money and personal information from victims.

St. Paul, MN–The Minnesota Department of Commerce urges consumers to take precautions against potential robocall scams. The Commerce Department says advances in technology allow scammers to utilize auto-dialers to reach thousands of phones every minutes for a low cost, causing a nation-wide influx of robocalls. Last year, the star tribune reported that Minnesotans receive an average of eight “machine-made” calls…