(217) 283-1961 - 18 Complaints Reported

About Phone Number (217) 283-1961

This is a geographic number originating from Illinois (Springfield, Champaign) that has been included in our database for tracking reports and caller information.

Our records indicate that this number has been reported 18 times. The most common reason for reports is Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans).

About Area Code 217

Area code 217 serves Springfield, Champaign, Illinois. This area code is in the Central time zone. Calls from this area code may originate from local businesses, services, or residents in that region.

Detailed Complaint Analysis for (217) 283-1961

Our database has collected 18 reports about calls from this number across 4 complaint categories:

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 50% (9 reports)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 33% (6 reports)
Other: 11% (2 reports)
No Subject Provided: 6% (1 reports)

How to Handle Calls Related to Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)

When dealing with calls from this number:

  • Do not share personal or financial information with unknown callers
  • Ask the caller to identify themselves and their organization
  • Request to be removed from their calling list
  • Use your phone's blocking feature to prevent future calls
  • Report unwanted calls to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov

Complaint Summary for (217) 283-1961

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)9
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends6
Other2
No Subject Provided1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (217) 283-1961 have been filed from 10 states. The most reports come from Darien, Illinois (2 reports), Massachusetts (1 report), Lancaster, Massachusetts (1 report).

StateCityReports
IllinoisDarien2
MassachusettsNot specified1
MassachusettsLancaster1
MarylandNot specified1
North CarolinaWinston Salem1
MassachusettsSpencer1
South CarolinaNorth Charleston1
FloridaOcala1
CaliforniaRancho Cucamonga1
IllinoisCelebration1
LouisianaCovington1
CaliforniaSan Francisco1
CaliforniaHopewell1
South CarolinaColumbia1
NevadaNaselle1

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (217) 283-1961 was recorded on April 21, 2026. The most recent report was filed on June 25, 2026. Peak activity occurred in June 2026 with 10 complaints.

MonthReports
Jun 202610
Apr 20268

Call Type Analysis

Of the 18 reports filed about (217) 283-1961, 94% were identified as automated robocalls, 6% were live callers.

Robocall (17)Live caller (1)

Take Action Against Unwanted Calls

This number has received a significant number of complaints. Consider these actions:

How to Block
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File FTC Complaint

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