(217) 283-1816 is a Illinois number (area code 217, Springfield, Champaign) with 32 consumer complaints, about calls between April 8, 2026 and June 15, 2026. No new complaints have been filed in the last 90 days; the most recent call reported was about 4 months ago. The most common complaint type is "Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends" (47% of reports).
Area code 217 serves Springfield, Champaign, Illinois. This area code is in the Central time zone.
This number is one of 149 reported numbers in the 217-283-1xxx block, which together have 526 complaints. Callers often rotate through consecutive numbers, so the other 148 numbers may be worth checking too. See every reported number in 217-283-1xxx.
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Latest 15 of 32 (unverified consumer reports).
| Call date | Time | Reported from | Complaint type | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | 7:34 PM | Not specified | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6:40 PM | Lakeland, Florida | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5:48 PM | Santa Fe, New Mexico | Other | Robocall |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4:53 PM | Brick, New Jersey | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4:16 PM | Oro Valley, Arizona | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3:39 PM | California | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3:07 PM | New Smyrna Beach, Georgia | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1:53 PM | Livonia, Michigan | Other | Robocall |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1:12 PM | Littleton, Colorado | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 12:49 PM | New Jersey | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 12:20 PM | Mechanicsville, Virginia | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 9:07 AM | San Francisco, New Jersey | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4:13 AM | North Carolina | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1:49 PM | Lowell, Arkansas | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 20, 2026 | 6:56 PM | Des Moines, Iowa | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
Complaints about (217) 283-1816 have been filed from 13 states. The most reports come from California (4 reports), Des Moines, Iowa (3 reports), Lowell, Arkansas (1 report).
| State | City | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| California | Not specified | 4 |
| Iowa | Des Moines | 3 |
| Arkansas | Lowell | 1 |
| North Carolina | Not specified | 1 |
| Michigan | Not specified | 1 |
| New Jersey | San Francisco | 1 |
| Virginia | Mechanicsville | 1 |
| Illinois | Auburn | 1 |
| New Jersey | Not specified | 1 |
| Arizona | Tucson | 1 |
| Colorado | Littleton | 1 |
| Alabama | Union Grove | 1 |
| Michigan | Livonia | 1 |
| Georgia | Ranger | 1 |
| Georgia | New Smyrna Beach | 1 |
Peak activity occurred in May 2026 with 15 complaints.
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 14 |
| May 2026 | 15 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 |
Of 32 reports that include a call time, 59% came in the afternoon (noon–5 p.m.). All were on weekdays, and Wednesday was the busiest day.
Of the 32 reports filed about (217) 283-1816, 94% were identified as automated robocalls, 6% were live callers.