(217) 834-9517 - 397 Complaints Reported

About Phone Number (217) 834-9517

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 397 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) 834-9517

Our database has collected 397 reports about calls from this number across 5 complaint categories:

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 71% (280 reports)
Other: 22% (86 reports)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 5% (20 reports)
No Subject Provided: 3% (10 reports)
Medical & prescriptions: 0% (1 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) 834-9517

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)280
Other86
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends20
No Subject Provided10
Medical & prescriptions1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (217) 834-9517 have been filed from 17 states. The most reports come from California (31 reports), Florida (16 reports), Illinois (13 reports).

StateCityReports
CaliforniaNot specified31
FloridaNot specified16
IllinoisNot specified13
MassachusettsNorth truro12
VirginiaNot specified10
KentuckyNot specified10
MassachusettsNot specified10
GeorgiaAcworth8
New JerseyNot specified8
NevadaLas vegas8
ColoradoNot specified7
AlabamaNot specified7
ArizonaNot specified6
NebraskaOmaha6
MarylandNot specified6

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (217) 834-9517 was recorded on April 16, 2026. The most recent report was filed on September 16, 2026. Peak activity occurred in September 2026 with 167 complaints.

MonthReports
Sep 2026167
Aug 20261
May 2026152
Apr 202677

Call Type Analysis

Of the 387 reports filed about (217) 834-9517, 94% were identified as automated robocalls, 6% were live callers.

Robocall (365)Live caller (22)

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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