Attorney General Andy Beshear and a coalition of 41 attorneys general are calling on the Federal Communications Commission to take further action to stop the rise of illegal scam calls. The attorneys general encourage the FCC to adopt rules laying out a strategic approach to help battle illegal scam calls, calls coming from criminals located out of the country, while also addressing the rampant use of spoofing in text messaging and alternative voice services. These provisions are included in the FCC appropriations authorization bill, also known as the RAY BAUM’S Act of 2018. The rule changes would broaden the FCC’s authority to hold scammers accountable. The FCC reports that imposter scams cost consumers $488 million in 2018 alone.