(217) 394-8983 - 270 Complaints Reported

About Phone Number (217) 394-8983

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 270 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) 394-8983

Our database has collected 270 reports about calls from this number across 4 complaint categories:

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 53% (144 reports)
Other: 31% (85 reports)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 13% (35 reports)
No Subject Provided: 2% (6 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) 394-8983

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)144
Other85
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends35
No Subject Provided6

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (217) 394-8983 have been filed from 14 states. The most reports come from Florida (16 reports), Columbia, South Carolina (12 reports), Vonore, Tennessee (12 reports).

StateCityReports
FloridaNot specified16
South CarolinaColumbia12
TennesseeVonore12
VirginiaNot specified11
NevadaHendersonville11
MassachusettsNot specified9
AlabamaMontgomery8
CaliforniaHopewell8
FloridaPalm Beach Gardens7
MarylandBaltimore6
CaliforniaNot specified6
IllinoisNot specified6
GeorgiaNot specified5
KentuckyNot specified5
CaliforniaCORONA4

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (217) 394-8983 was recorded on July 29, 2026. The most recent report was filed on August 19, 2026. Peak activity occurred in August 2026 with 216 complaints.

MonthReports
Aug 2026216
Jul 202654

Call Type Analysis

Of the 258 reports filed about (217) 394-8983, 93% were identified as automated robocalls, 7% were live callers.

Robocall (240)Live caller (18)

Take Action Against Unwanted Calls

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

How to Block
Report This Number
File FTC Complaint

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