The US Federal Trade Commission has closed down four companies in a bid to curb illegal robocalling . The companies – Liberty , New Goals Marketing , Veterans of America and Pointbreak Media – have been prohibited from hosting and conducting most telemarketing activities after they were found responsible for billions of robocalls that provide services such as debt relief and home security . They are also facing fines of up to $ 3 m , subject to court approval .
The US Federal Trade Commission has closed down four operations in a bid to combat illegal robocalling. The companies – NetDotSolutions, Higher Goals Marketing, Veterans of America and Pointbreak Media – have been prohibited from robocalling and conducting most telemarketing activities after they were found responsible for billions of robocalls that pushed services such as debt relief and home security. They are also facing fines of up to $3m, subject to court approval.