Ohio AG Leads Permanent Ban on Robocaller Behind Billions of Illegal Calls

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, along with attorneys general from seven other states, secured a permanent ban against Texas-based John Spiller for operating illegal robocalls that targeted billions of phone numbers nationwide, including millions in Ohio. Spiller, who owned multiple companies such as Rising Eagle Capital Group and JSquared Telecom, was found in contempt of court for violating a 2023 order that barred him from placing robocalls by launching new companies under aliases to continue the scheme. A federal judge in Texas imposed the strictest penalty, permanently prohibiting Spiller from launching future telecommunications companies, collaborating with others involved in his illegal operations, making deceptive statements, or using aliases in government filings. He was also ordered to pay over $600,000 in attorney fees and litigation costs. The ruling emphasizes that bad actors cannot evade court orders by changing business names, sending a strong message to robocall perpetrators. Consumers are encouraged to report unwanted calls to Ohio’s Robocall Enforcement Unit to aid ongoing efforts to protect Ohioans.