[VoiceOps] Robocall mitigation SCAM!

[Mary Lou Carey]

I just heard through the grapevine that several companies have been shut 
down and/or threatened with the confiscation of their equipment for 
passing Robocall traffic. The companies that this happened to all 
claimed someone contacted them and told them to keep the TN/traffic up 
so they could help catch the offenders. Unfortunately, whoever is 
advising carriers to keep the traffic up is not on the up and up. The 
ITG and large carriers came in and shut them down because they continued 
to pass traffic that was identified as robocalls.

If someone contacts your company about a trace back and advises you to 
keep the TNs / traffic up, DO NOT LEAVE IT UP! Document everything and 
turn down the Robocall traffic as soon as possible! Then send both the 
ITG and large carrier involved the account number and CDRs for the calls 
in question.

Be safe out there.....it's getting crazy!

MARY LOU CAREY
BackUP Telecom Consulting
Office: 615-791-9969
Cell: 615-796-1111