DC Courts Issue Warning on Robocall Scam, Drawing Clyburn Tweet
District of Columbia Courts warned that some D.C.-area residents are getting robocalls, asking them to pay money they owe on a court matter. “What differentiates these calls from other scams is that the caller ID system has been manipulated and…
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shows a DC Court-issued telephone number on the caller ID display,” said a warning message. “The District of Columbia Courts never solicit payments through telephone. All official court correspondence is processed through the U.S. Postal Service. Do not respond to these telephone calls.” FCC members are to vote on a draft NPRM and notice of inquiry on fighting robocalls at their meeting Thursday (see 1703020063). Commissioner Mignon Clyburn tweeted Tuesday: “Latest phone scam targeting @DC_Courts shows why @FCC action to target and eliminate unlawful #robocalls is critical."