May 14, 2024 at 06:54AM
The FCC has alerted about a robocall scammer group, Royal Tiger, targeting US consumers in various fraudulent campaigns. The group, led by Prince Jashvantlal Anand and Kaushal Bhavsar, has entities in India, US, UK, and UAE, engaging in illegal robocalls impersonating banks and government agencies. The FCC and FTC have taken actions against these entities.
Based on the meeting notes, here are the clear takeaways:
1. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an alert about a robocall scammer group named Royal Tiger, classifying it as a Consumer Communications Information Services Threat (C-CIST), the first to receive this designation from the FCC.
2. Royal Tiger, led by Prince Jashvantlal Anand and his associate Kaushal Bhavsar, operates in India, the US, the UK, the United Arab Emirates, and is associated with several entities.
3. The group has engaged in apparently illegal robocall operations, including impersonating banks, government agencies, and utilities firms, as well as offering false credit card interest rate reductions and conducting purchase authorizations.
4. After being asked to cease their operations, Royal Tiger created a new entity, One Eye, to continue the apparently illegal robocall operations, and routed calls to a Texas entity known for placing illegal spoofed robocalls.
5. Both the FCC and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have taken steps to stop Royal Tiger’s operations and protect consumers from these illegal activities.
6. The FCC’s objective is to address consumer harm and privacy risks by identifying and enforcing actions against similar threat actors across different jurisdictions.
This is the summary of the meeting notes. Let me know if there is anything else you need.