INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Plans are in the works to stop annoying robocalls.
If you have a phone, chances are you’ve received them.
"We are sick and tired, and I mean all of us, not just Hoosiers, but people across the country, including our neighbors in Illinois, about getting these harassing, unwanted calls," said Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Now, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is suing companies that are making these calls possible, routing hundreds of millions of calls originating from places around the world.
“It’s to send a message that we’re not going to take this anymore,” Rokita said. “You see, this is one of the first of its kind lawsuits in the nation, and you’re going to see more of them.”
He told CBS 2 a robocalling operation in a trailer park in Evansville, Indiana was operating with the help of two telecom companies in California.
“But it was really a trailer in a trailer park in Evansville, Indiana, that was the gateway for these hundreds of millions of calls – over 5 million in Indiana alone,” Rokita said.
He said technology now makes it possible to trace the calls.
“Now, through technology, we are able to trace back these hops in a matter of hours – and that’s really going to be a game changer here,” Rokita said. “I think the industry better pay attention.”
And, Rokita is working with Illinois, as well.
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