(217) 834-9404 is a Illinois number (area code 217, Springfield, Champaign) with 96 consumer complaints, about calls between April 3, 2026 and April 10, 2026. No new complaints have been filed in the last 90 days; the most recent call reported was about 7 months ago. The most common complaint type is "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)" (73% of reports).
Area code 217 serves Springfield, Champaign, Illinois. This area code is in the Central time zone.
This number is one of 104 reported numbers in the 217-834-9xxx block, which together have 3,123 complaints. Callers often rotate through consecutive numbers, so the other 103 numbers may be worth checking too. See every reported number in 217-834-9xxx.
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 96 (unverified consumer reports).
| Call date | Time | Reported from | Complaint type | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2:15 PM | Mount Airy, Maryland | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 9:57 PM | Hopewell, California | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 8:56 PM | Louisville, Kentucky | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 8:53 PM | Stillwater, Minnesota | Other | Robocall |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 8:41 PM | Massachusetts | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 8:35 PM | Doral, Florida | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 8:32 PM | Greensboro, North Carolina | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 8:30 PM | Lewisville, Texas | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 8:29 PM | Colorado | Other | Robocall |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 8:23 PM | West Palm Beach, Florida | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 8:20 PM | Louisiana | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 8:08 PM | Battle Creek, Michigan | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 7:57 PM | Georgia | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 7:53 PM | Des Moines, Iowa | Other | Robocall |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 7:19 PM | Georgia | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
Complaints about (217) 834-9404 have been filed from 12 states. The most reports come from California (9 reports), Illinois (7 reports), Georgia (6 reports).
| State | City | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| California | Not specified | 9 |
| Illinois | Not specified | 7 |
| Georgia | Not specified | 6 |
| Massachusetts | Not specified | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | King of Prussia | 3 |
| Florida | West Palm Beach | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | Macungie | 2 |
| Maryland | Not specified | 2 |
| Florida | Not specified | 2 |
| Kentucky | Louisville | 2 |
| Washington | Seattle | 2 |
| Colorado | DENVER | 2 |
| California | Porter Ranch | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | Grampian | 2 |
| California | Hopewell | 1 |
Peak activity occurred in April 2026 with 96 complaints.
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 96 |
Of 93 reports that include a call time, 41% came in the afternoon (noon–5 p.m.). 99% were on weekdays, and Monday was the busiest day.
Of the 95 reports filed about (217) 834-9404, 95% were identified as automated robocalls, 5% were live callers.