(217) 394-8789 - 35 Complaints Reported

About Phone Number (217) 394-8789

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 35 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) 394-8789

Our database has collected 35 reports about calls from this number across 4 complaint categories:

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 71% (25 reports)
Other: 20% (7 reports)
No Subject Provided: 6% (2 reports)
Work from home & other ways to make money: 3% (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) 394-8789

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)25
Other7
No Subject Provided2
Work from home & other ways to make money1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (217) 394-8789 have been filed from 15 states. The most reports come from Arvada, Colorado (4 reports), Michigan (3 reports), Marietta, Georgia (3 reports).

StateCityReports
ColoradoArvada4
MichiganNot specified3
GeorgiaMarietta3
KentuckyNot specified3
CaliforniaWoodland2
ColoradoNot specified2
UtahNot specified1
OregonCorvallis1
North CarolinaWilmington1
MichiganGreenville1
FloridaBoynton Beach1
VirginiaNot specified1
WisconsinWisconsin Rapids1
New HampshireIntervale1
TennesseeChattanooga1

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (217) 394-8789 was recorded on May 18, 2026. The most recent report was filed on May 18, 2026. Peak activity occurred in May 2026 with 35 complaints.

MonthReports
May 202635

Call Type Analysis

Of the 33 reports filed about (217) 394-8789, 91% were identified as automated robocalls, 9% were live callers.

Robocall (30)Live caller (3)

Take Action Against Unwanted Calls

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