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FCC issues historic $300 million fine against the largest robocall scam it has ever investigated - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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(CNN) — The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday cracked down on a massive illegal robocall operation responsible for billions of auto-warranty scam calls in recent years,

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  1. Engadget

    FCC issues record $300 million fine for auto warranty robocallers (opens Engadget)

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    After a months-long investigation, the FCC has decided to go ahead with its proposed record-setting $300 million fine against “the largest illegal robocall operation” the agency had ever encountered.

  2. Insider

    The FCC just fined an international network of robocallers nearly $300 million for making 5 billion calls in a three month span (opens Insider)

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    The commission said the fraudsters made 5 billion auto warranty-related scam calls in three months.

  3. Washington Times

    FCC levies record $300 million fine against largest robocall operation ever busted (opens Washington Times)

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    For the largest robocall operation the Federal Communications Commission has ever busted, only the largest fine ever will do, the agency announced Thursday.

  4. WSVN Miami

    FCC issues historic $300 million fine against the largest robocall scam it has ever investigated - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday cracked down on a massive illegal robocall operation responsible for billions of auto-warranty scam calls in recent years,

  5. CNN

    FCC issues historic $300 million fine against the largest robocall scam it has ever investigated (opens CNN)

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    The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday cracked down on a massive illegal robocall operation responsible for billions of auto-warranty scam calls in recent years, with regulators imposing a record $300 million fine on what authorities said is the largest such network it has ever investigat…

  6. ABC 12 Flint

    FCC issues historic $300 million fine against large robocall scam (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday cracked down on a massive illegal robocall operation responsible for billions of auto-warranty scam calls in recent years, with regulators imposing a record $300

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