(217) 394-8983 - 215 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 215 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 215 reports about calls from this number across 4 complaint categories:

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 56% (121 reports)
Other: 30% (64 reports)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 11% (24 reports)
No Subject Provided: 3% (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)121
Other64
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends24
No Subject Provided6

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (217) 394-8983 have been filed from 17 states. The most reports come from Florida (13 reports), Virginia (11 reports), Vonore, Tennessee (8 reports).

StateCityReports
FloridaNot specified13
VirginiaNot specified11
TennesseeVonore8
CaliforniaHopewell7
NevadaHendersonville7
MassachusettsNot specified7
FloridaPalm Beach Gardens6
CaliforniaNot specified6
South CarolinaColumbia6
IllinoisNot specified6
MarylandBaltimore6
KentuckyNot specified5
GeorgiaNot specified5
AlabamaMontgomery5
New JerseyNot specified4

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 13, 2026. Peak activity occurred in August 2026 with 163 complaints.

MonthReports
Aug 2026163
Jul 202652

Call Type Analysis

Of the 206 reports filed about (217) 394-8983, 93% were identified as automated robocalls, 7% were live callers.

Robocall (191)Live caller (15)

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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