FTC, FCC Demand Gateway Providers Shut COVID-19 Robocall Scam Traffic

The FCC and FTC sent a second round of letters demanding gateway providers cut traffic allowing pandemic-related scam robocalls originating outside the country into the U.S. "or face serious consequences," said a Wednesday news release. The warning letters went to IntelePeer Cloud Communications, PTGi International Carrier Services and RSCom. The agencies recognized USTelecom industry traceback efforts. "IntelePeer has zero tolerance for companies participating in unlawful robocalls, and we shut down offending customers immediately," Senior Vice President-Marketing Alison Haynes emailed. "We have, and will continue, to work with the FCC and USTelecom to combat illegal robocalling and malicious spoofing to help protect consumers." PTGi and RSCom didn't comment.