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Walter Monk and Life Corporation, a Texas-based company, have been identified as the source of fake robocalls that impersonated President Biden, according to New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella[1][3][4][5][6]. The robocalls, which used a voice that sounded like President Biden's, were intended to discourage voting[4]. The calls were traced back to Life Corporation and Walter Monk using 'tracebacks' through an entity known as the Industry Traceback Group[1].
Life Corporation is owned by Walter Monk[4][5]. A subsidiary of Life Corporation, Voice Broadcasting Corp., which identifies Mr. Monk as its founder, has received numerous payments from the Republican Party’s state committee in Delaware, as well as payments from congressional candidates in both parties[4].
The calls were routed through a provider called Lingo Telecom[4][5][6]. After being informed that the calls were being investigated, Lingo Telecom suspended services to Life Corporation[1][5][6].
The Attorney General's office has opened a criminal investigation and issued a cease-and-desist order to Life Corporation[1][4][5][6]. No charges have been filed against Walter Monk as of the current date, but the investigation is ongoing[5].
Citations: [1] Texas-based group, Walter Monk were source of fake President Biden robocalls to NH voters, AG says https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/texas-based-group-walter-monk-were-source-fake-president-biden-robocalls-nh-voters-ag-says/YIVPQJDLPBADFEC6ESR5Z455CM/ [2] Walter Monk - Wholesale Communication | LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltmonk [3] AI-generated Biden calls came through shady telecom and Texan front 'Life Corporation' | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/06/ai-generated-biden-calls-came-through-shady-telecom-and-texan-front-life-corporation/ [4] Texas Company Was Behind Voter Robocalls That Impersonated Biden, N.H. Says https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/us/politics/biden-robocall-new-hampshire.html [5] Fake Biden robocalls in New Hampshire linked to 2 Texas companies, AG says https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/new-hampshire-primary-joe-biden-fake-robocall-investigation-update/ [6] Fake Biden robocall traced to Texas-based Life Corp, officials say https://www.reuters.com/world/us/new-hampshire-attorney-general-fake-biden-robocall-traced-texas-based-life-corp-2024-02-06/ [7] Authorities target two firms in probe of AI robocalls impersonating Biden before New Hampshire's primary https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/authorities-target-two-firms-in-probe-of-ai-robocalls-impersonating-biden-before-new-hampshires-primary [8] Fake Biden Robocall Traced to Texas-Based Life Corp, Officials Say https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-02-06/new-hampshire-attorney-general-fake-biden-robocall-traced-to-texas-based-life-corp
When robocalls/texts affect the rich and powerful, it gets investigated. When the entire population has been complaining about it and getting scammed for years, no one bats an eye.