HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Connecticut Attorney General William Tong have planned a public summit on the problem of robocalls.
The two Democrats will convene the event on Monday at the Hartford Public Library. The summit will run from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
A panel discussion is planned. Participants are expected to focus on actions both state and federal officials can take to protect consumers.
Representatives of the Federal Communications Commission, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, the Better Business Bureau, and AARP are scheduled to attend. Officials from various utilities will also be on hand, including Comcast, AT&T, USTelecom, and Eversource.
Last week, Connecticut U.S. Rep. John Larson co-authored a letter with New York U.S. Rep. Tom Reed to Social Security Administration officials expressing concern about ongoing Social Security-related telephone imposter scams that often threaten arrest or other legal problems.
While federal officials have taken steps to raise awareness about the fraudulent Social Security calls, the two Democratic lawmakers said they’re alarmed the calls continue to be “widespread and severe.” They’ve asked the Office of Inspector General to review the administration’s response to the problem.
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