AG Drummond launches new program to take down robocalls in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Attorney General launched a new program on Thursday to clamp down on pesky robocalls that flood Oklahomans' phones.

The new program is called Operation Robocall Roundup. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, along with a coalition of attorneys general, is reportedly sending warning letters to 37 phone companies that allow illegal robocalls to pass through their networks and contact Oklahomans' phones.

According to Drummond, the companies have broken federal rules by not responding appropriately when the government attempts to trace the illegal robocalls back to the source.

They have also not registered with the federal database that tracks companies that are working to stop robocalls, or filed plans that are required to explain how they will reduce the illegal call activity.

"Oklahomans are tired of being bombarded with illegal robocalls during dinner, family time and throughout their day," said Drummond. "These phone companies need to follow the rules and stop allowing scammers to use their networks to harass Oklahoma families. We're putting them on notice – clean up your act or face legal action."

Since the 37 companies have not followed along with the requirements, it is allowing those illegal calls to get passed along to other phone companies, which eventually reach and bother Oklahoma residents.

"The attorneys general are also warning over 100 other phone companies that accept calls from these 37 bad actors, letting them know they're doing business with companies that won't follow the rules," said the attorney general's office in a press release.

Drummond joined 50 other attorneys general back in 2022 to establish an Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force that investigates and takes legal action against those companies that bombard the country with robocalls.