Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads National Push to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-07-16T14:38:33.090Z
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Raleigh -- July 15, 2026: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the country in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen protections against illegal robocalls by closing a loophole that scammers use to obtain legitimate phone numbers.
Raleigh -- July 15, 2026: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the country in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen protections against illegal robocalls by closing a loophole that scammers use to obtain legitimate phone numbers.According to Attorney General Jackson, many scammers no longer rely primarily on fake caller ID numbers. Instead, they purchase large blocks of legitimate phone numbers