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Re:Eliminating Robocalls by oldgradstudent on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @01:29AM (#19428306)
The death penalty for robocalls coming from inside the US, and drone strikes and extraordinary rendition for robocalls originating outside the US are out of the question, right?

But seriously, why is it so difficult to eliminate these robocalls. Each operation has to have employees, a call center (to handle the marks), payment processing, etc. It seems like a very easy target.

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Re:Eliminating Robocalls by bradthater on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @02:54AM (#19428648)
A lot of these robocall call centers are operating illegally in foreign countries that skirt their own laws, with export partners within the US that pop up and disappear quicker than the government can than they can be hunted. If you are interested there is a really good podcast by Reply All about tracking down one in person. Episode #102 and #103, some of their best stuff to be frank.
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Re:Eliminating Robocalls by oldgradstudent on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @05:37AM (#19429311)
Just started the first one. Fascinating. Thanks for the recommendation.

https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/long-distance

https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/103-long-distance-part...

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