Attorney General Todd Rokita, together with seven other attorneys general, has requested the court to take decisive action against John Caldwell Spiller II. This follows Spiller's violation of permanent bans on robocalls and telemarketing that were imposed in March 2023.
“Robocalls are not only annoying, but they are also harmful to Hoosiers’ finances,” Attorney General Rokita stated. “When robocallers act, innocent victims are at risk even if they simply pick up the phone. Once these deceitful callers know a number is tied to a legitimate person they will continue to target them with one goal in mind – taking their hard-earned money.”
In the previous year, Attorney General Rokita secured judgments that shut down a large-scale robocall operation involving Spiller and other defendants. As part of this judgment, Spiller was prohibited from making robocalls or engaging in telemarketing activities. However, despite this injunction, Spiller continued his operations by making deceptive and abusive calls and assisting others in doing so.
Spiller reportedly used aliases and falsified business records filed across various states and with the Federal Communications Commission to persist in his illegal activities. Since being sued by the attorneys general alongside his co-defendants, he has allegedly established at least three new businesses involved in telemarketing and facilitating robocalls.
Due to these violations of bans on robocalling and telemarketing, Attorney General Rokita and the coalition of seven states are seeking a court order to prohibit Spiller from participating in any telephone-related services. They also aim to dissolve his existing telephone service companies and demand payment of $122,339,320.
Attorney General Rokita has prioritized protecting Hoosiers from robocalls since assuming office in 2021. The Indiana Attorney General’s Office is joined by attorneys general from Arkansas, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, and Texas in filing this motion.