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Toughen Rules Against Illegal Robocalls

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has joined attorneys general from 49 other states and U.S. territories in calling on federal regulators to strengthen efforts to stop illegal robocalls, saying the scams continue to cost Americans billions of dollars each year.

In a letter sent to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the coalition urged the agency to strengthen its “Know Your Customer” (KYC) rules for telephone providers. The rules are intended to require phone companies to…