Massive $4.5 million fine for the service provider that facilitated the calls

WTF?

They likely had no idea they had inadvertently dialed the very regulators responsible for cracking down on them.

Some details about how the robocalls went down have also come to light.

Rookie robocallers impersonate FCC, accidentally target actual FCC employees

The robocallers paid for the service with cryptocurrency to cover their tracks.

When contacted by Ars Technica, Telnyxdeniedthe FCC’s allegations and said it would contest the penalty.

In some cases, telecom disputes like this end up settling for a lower amount.