NC Attorney General Josh Stein announces lawsuit targeting illegal robocalls [Video]

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Atty. Gen. Josh Stein announced a series of legal actions targeting illegal robocalls on Friday.

In a press conference, Stein revealed his office is suing timeshare company Club Exploria, LLC, claiming the company spammed more than one million North Carolinians with illegal robocalls.

“When we determine telemarketing companies have broken the law, we will hold them accountable,” Stein said.

In a release, Stein’s office said, “In North Carolina, businesses that solicit customers by telephone must get people’s consent before robocalling them. Club Exploria allegedly failed to get this consent before placing these million-plus robocalls to North Carolinians.”

Attorney General Stein has also issued two civil investigative demands into companies possibly making illegal robocalls and robotexts.

At Friday’s press conference, Capt. Eric Carpenter from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office shared numbers on the growing issue of spam calls in the county. Carpenter said he’s seen around 20 …