The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken decisive action against a company accused of facilitating “illegal robocalls” that have been plaguing American consumers. The FCC’s cease-and-desist order targets a firm believed to be behind a large-scale scam operation.

According to the FCC, these robocalls featured an artificial voice claiming to be a Walmart representative, using names such as “Emma” or “Carl.” The pre-recorded message informed recipients of a supposed purchase on their Walmart account involving a PlayStation console and gaming headset, totaling $919.45. The call then offered an option to cancel this transaction, leading the recipient to a live person who sought to extract sensitive information, including social security numbers.

Investigations reveal approximately 8 million of these fraudulent calls have been made, highlighting the scale of the operation. An investigative firm working with the FCC exposed this widespread scam.