(217) 438-0791 - 186 Complaints Reported

About Phone Number (217) 438-0791

(217) 438-0791 is a Illinois number (area code 217, Springfield, Champaign) with 186 consumer complaints, about calls between March 28, 2026 and April 14, 2026. No new complaints have been filed in the last 90 days; the most recent call reported was about 6 months ago. The most common complaint type is "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)" (74% of reports).

About Area Code 217

Area code 217 serves Springfield, Champaign, Illinois. This area code is in the Central time zone.

Part of the 217-438-0xxx Number Block

This number is one of 82 reported numbers in the 217-438-0xxx block, which together have 274 complaints. Callers often rotate through consecutive numbers, so the other 81 numbers may be worth checking too. See every reported number in 217-438-0xxx.

Complaint Types

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 74% (137 reports)
Other: 21% (39 reports)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 5% (9 reports)
No Subject Provided: 1% (1 reports)

What to Know

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.

Recent Complaints About (217) 438-0791

Latest 15 of 186 (unverified consumer reports).

Call dateTimeReported fromComplaint typeCall
Apr 14, 20269:56 PMOrlando, FloridaOtherRobocall
Apr 14, 20267:59 PMGeorgiaOtherLive caller
Apr 14, 20267:11 PMNew MexicoReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Apr 14, 20266:23 PMRancho Cucamonga, CaliforniaOtherRobocall
Apr 14, 20263:15 PMVillage Of Lakewood, IllinoisReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Apr 14, 20263:08 PMMassachusettsReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Apr 14, 202612:06 PMNew MexicoReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Apr 14, 202611:10 AMDavenport, WashingtonReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Apr 14, 202611:00 AMSandia Park, New MexicoReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Apr 14, 202610:55 AMMacon, GeorgiaOtherRobocall
Apr 13, 20268:33 PMFloridaReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Apr 13, 20268:30 PMEbensburg, PennsylvaniaOtherRobocall
Apr 13, 20268:12 PMBainbridge, GeorgiaOtherRobocall
Apr 13, 20267:58 PMHopewell, CaliforniaReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Apr 13, 20267:54 PMWest Chester, PennsylvaniaOtherRobocall

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (217) 438-0791 have been filed from 11 states. The most reports come from California (19 reports), Georgia (6 reports), Illinois (6 reports).

StateCityReports
CaliforniaNot specified19
GeorgiaNot specified6
IllinoisNot specified6
WashingtonDavenport5
PennsylvaniaKing of Prussia4
MassachusettsNot specified4
FloridaNot specified4
PennsylvaniaEbensburg4
KentuckyLouisville4
FloridaWest Palm Beach3
ColoradoNot specified3
IllinoisLewisville3
PennsylvaniaNot specified3
Pennsylvaniaerie3
GeorgiaBainbridge3

Complaint Activity Over Time

Peak activity occurred in April 2026 with 185 complaints.

MonthReports
Apr 2026185
Mar 20261

When the Calls Happen

Of 181 reports that include a call time, 46% came in the afternoon (noon–5 p.m.). 97% were on weekdays, and Monday was the busiest day.

Call Type Analysis

Of the 186 reports filed about (217) 438-0791, 93% were identified as automated robocalls, 7% were live callers.

Robocall (173)Live caller (13)
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