(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- The Illinois' attorney general has announced the formation of a nationwide robocall litigation task force.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday that Illinois is joining a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force made up of of 50 state attorneys general to investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies responsible for bringing a majority of foreign robocalls into the United States.
The goal of this group is to to cut down on illegal robocalls.
“Robocalls aren’t just an Illinois problem. They are a nationwide problem. That is why I am proud to join my fellow attorneys general in launching this task force,” Raoul said in a statement.
“Robocalls cost consumers time and money, as well as violate their privacy. I will continue to protect the rights of Illinois consumers by fighting against this illegal practice."
The task force will also focus on gateway providers that bring foreign traffic into the U.S. telephone network.
According to the National Consumer Law Center and Electronic Privacy Information Center, over 33 million scam robocalls are made to Americans every day.
These scam calls include Social Security Administration fraud against seniors, Amazon scams against consumers, and many other scams targeting consumers.
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