(217) 394-8789 is a Illinois number (area code 217, Springfield, Champaign) with 100 consumer complaints, about calls between May 8, 2026 and May 18, 2026. No new complaints have been filed in the last 90 days; the most recent call reported was about 5 months ago. The most common complaint type is "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)" (67% of reports).
Area code 217 serves Springfield, Champaign, Illinois. This area code is in the Central time zone.
This number is one of 51 reported numbers in the 217-394-8xxx block, which together have 689 complaints. Callers often rotate through consecutive numbers, so the other 50 numbers may be worth checking too. See every reported number in 217-394-8xxx.
Federal telemarketing rules generally bar debt-relief companies from charging fees before they settle or reduce a debt, so a caller asking for money upfront is a red flag.
Latest 15 of 100 (unverified consumer reports).
| Call date | Time | Reported from | Complaint type | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 4:32 PM | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Live caller |
| May 17, 2026 | 2:58 PM | Michigan | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 15, 2026 | 7:59 PM | Elgin, Illinois | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 15, 2026 | 7:25 PM | Arvada, Colorado | Other | Robocall |
| May 15, 2026 | 7:21 PM | Kentucky | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 15, 2026 | 7:03 PM | Fairlawn, Ohio | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| May 15, 2026 | 6:55 PM | Virginia | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 15, 2026 | 6:52 PM | Greenville, Michigan | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 15, 2026 | 6:48 PM | Michigan | Other | Robocall |
| May 15, 2026 | 6:41 PM | Wilmington, North Carolina | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 15, 2026 | 5:39 PM | Marietta, Georgia | Not specified | – |
| May 15, 2026 | 5:06 PM | Kentucky | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 15, 2026 | 4:21 PM | Corvallis, Oregon | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 15, 2026 | 4:20 PM | Colorado | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 15, 2026 | 4:10 PM | Hopewell, California | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
Complaints about (217) 394-8789 have been filed from 15 states. The most reports come from Illinois (4 reports), Florida (4 reports), Arvada, Colorado (4 reports).
| State | City | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Not specified | 4 |
| Florida | Not specified | 4 |
| Colorado | Arvada | 4 |
| California | Not specified | 4 |
| Michigan | Not specified | 4 |
| Oregon | Corvallis | 4 |
| Georgia | Marietta | 4 |
| Ohio | Fairlawn | 3 |
| Kentucky | Not specified | 3 |
| Illinois | Elgin | 2 |
| Iowa | Bayard | 2 |
| Colorado | Not specified | 2 |
| North Carolina | Sanford | 2 |
| Virginia | Not specified | 2 |
| Arizona | Not specified | 2 |
Peak activity occurred in May 2026 with 100 complaints.
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 100 |
Of 98 reports that include a call time, 47% came in the afternoon (noon–5 p.m.). 99% were on weekdays, and Friday was the busiest day.
Of the 98 reports filed about (217) 394-8789, 92% were identified as automated robocalls, 8% were live callers.