Oklahoma Attorney General seeks public’s help in stemming the wave of illegal robocalls

The AG encourages everyone to report illegal robocalls, as part of an effort to identify and prosecute those responsible

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By Russell Mills

TULSA — The United States has seen massive growth in robocalls in recent years, according to the Federal Communications Commission.

The use of “spoofing” technology allows those behind the automated calls to block information about their true origin, and appear to be from your local area code.

As of June, 2021, the FCC required phone companies to employ technology known as STIR/SHAKEN, which identifies spoofed calls and flags them.

In Oklahoma, Attorney General John O’Connor is calling on the public to help his office identify those making illegal robocalls, with the intent of identifying and prosecuting them.

Not all companies have fully complied, and FCC recently announced some major fines.

For more information on the “do not call” lists, or making a complaint, citizens can visit the OAG Consumer Protection Unit here.

The phone number is 405-521-2029.