AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Maine is joining a nationwide task force in an effort to crack down on pesky robocalls.

Attorney General Aaron Frey, along with 50 attorneys general, are sending warning letters to 37 voice providers demanding they act now to stop illegal robocalls being routed through their networks.

“Robocalls are not just nuisance, they are a primary method for scammers to reach unwitting victims,” said Attorney General Frey. “While the scammers are often out of reach of the American legal system, the companies passing these calls through are not. This is our first step in alerting these businesses that we will be holding them accountable for their complicity in these robocalls unless they take action to prevent would-be scammers from using their networks.”

Frey says the pro

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