Attorney General Bob Ferguson Thursday announced a new partnership with the Federal Communications Commission, establishing critical information sharing and structures for cooperation in investigating robocall scams.
The new partnership allows Washington and the FCC to share staff expertise, as well as federal resources to support state investigations. The information sharing will ensure Washington gets what it needs to for its investigations; while at the same time, providing the FCC with information about Washington consumer complaints may lead to the bureau issuing cease and desist letters to voice service providers that transmit illegal robocalls on their networks. The memorandum of understanding is a continuation of the Attorney General’s work to stop illegal robocalls.
According to the AG’s office, in the past two years, Ferguson filed three lawsuits aimed at holding illegal robocallers accountable. In March, Ferguson announced a new complaint form to enhance tracking and data collection of robocalls to Washingtonians, as well as a new website to educate and protect the public. You can find a link to that site here. (WA AG Office)
