- On May 10th (2018), the FCC fined Adrian Abramovich of Miami $120 million for making 96 million robocalls over a 3 month period as part of a telemarketing scheme (2016).
- Abramovich used neighborhood spoofing (local numbers) to get people to pick up calls.
- The automated calls offered discounted travel services to Mexico, Florida and the Caribbean from hotels and travel sites (ie Hilton, Expedia, Trip Advisor).
- The FCC claims calls had nothing to do with the companies (wire fraud).
- Abramovich denies accusations and claims offers were real.
