(217) 496-1216 - 16 Other Complaints | Pennsylvania

About Phone Number (217) 496-1216

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 16 times. The most common reason for reports is Other.

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) 496-1216

Our database has collected 16 reports about calls from this number across 5 complaint categories:

Other: 38% (6 reports)
Vacation & timeshares: 25% (4 reports)
Dropped call or no message: 19% (3 reports)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 13% (2 reports)
No Subject Provided: 6% (1 reports)

How to Handle Calls Related to Other

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) 496-1216

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Other6
Vacation & timeshares4
Dropped call or no message3
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
No Subject Provided1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (217) 496-1216 have been filed from 10 states. The most reports come from Slatington, Pennsylvania (5 reports), New Mexico (2 reports), new brighton, Pennsylvania (1 report).

StateCityReports
PennsylvaniaSlatington5
New MexicoNot specified2
Pennsylvanianew brighton1
VirginiaRoanoke1
FloridaPensacola1
WisconsinNot specified1
New JerseyBrooklyn1
MassachusettsNot specified1
MinnesotaSaint Paul1
IllinoisCHICAGO1
TennesseeDayton1

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (217) 496-1216 was recorded on November 1, 2023. The most recent report was filed on June 20, 2024. Peak activity occurred in April 2024 with 6 complaints.

MonthReports
Jun 20241
May 20241
Apr 20246
Mar 20243
Feb 20241
Dec 20231
Nov 20233

Call Type Analysis

Of the 14 reports filed about (217) 496-1216, 21% were identified as automated robocalls, 79% were live callers.

Robocall (3)Live caller (11)

Take Action Against Unwanted Calls

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

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