(217) 834-9517 is a Illinois number (area code 217, Springfield, Champaign) with 548 consumer complaints, about calls between April 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026. 309 complaints came in during the last 90 days, none in the last 30. That is up from 162 in the 90 days before. The most common complaint type is "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)" (68% 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 548 (unverified consumer reports).
| Call date | Time | Reported from | Complaint type | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 4:19 PM | Mesa, Arizona | Other | Live caller |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1:33 PM | Clarkston, Michigan | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1:11 PM | Liberty, Missouri | Other | Robocall |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 12:00 PM | Tonopah, Arizona | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 10:26 AM | Sneads Ferry, North Carolina | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 9:27 AM | Howard, Wisconsin | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 9:13 AM | Sterling Heights, Michigan | Other | Robocall |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 9:12 AM | Alabama | Other | Robocall |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 6:15 AM | Phoenix, Arizona | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 9:56 PM | Liberty, Missouri | Other | Robocall |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 7:20 PM | Illinois | Not specified | Robocall |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 6:51 PM | Omaha, Nebraska | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 6:40 PM | Clarkston, Michigan | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 5:56 PM | Kentucky | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 5:52 PM | Spring City, Tennessee | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
Complaints about (217) 834-9517 have been filed from 16 states. The most reports come from California (44 reports), Illinois (29 reports), North truro, Massachusetts (18 reports).
| State | City | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| California | Not specified | 44 |
| Illinois | Not specified | 29 |
| Massachusetts | North truro | 18 |
| Florida | Not specified | 17 |
| Kentucky | Not specified | 15 |
| Virginia | Not specified | 14 |
| Alabama | Not specified | 12 |
| New Jersey | Not specified | 12 |
| Massachusetts | Not specified | 11 |
| Colorado | Not specified | 10 |
| Nevada | Las vegas | 9 |
| Nebraska | Omaha | 9 |
| Georgia | Acworth | 8 |
| New York | Rochester | 8 |
| Arizona | Not specified | 7 |
Peak activity occurred in September 2026 with 308 complaints.
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 308 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 161 |
| Apr 2026 | 77 |
Of 541 reports that include a call time, 42% came in the afternoon (noon–5 p.m.). 99% were on weekdays, and Wednesday was the busiest day.
Of the 536 reports filed about (217) 834-9517, 93% were identified as automated robocalls, 7% were live callers.