(217) 834-9551 is a Illinois number (area code 217, Springfield, Champaign) with 171 FTC complaints, about calls between April 8, 2026 and October 26, 2026. It is currently active: 153 complaints came in during the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)" (67% of reports).
Area code 217 serves Springfield, Champaign, Illinois. This area code is in the Central time zone.
This number is one of 91 reported numbers in the 217-834-9xxx block, which together have 2,673 FTC complaints. Callers often rotate through consecutive numbers, so the other 90 numbers may be worth checking too. See every reported number in 217-834-9xxx.
Debt-relief companies are generally barred by the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule from charging fees before they settle or reduce a debt, so a caller asking for money upfront is a red flag. You can report unwanted calls at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
Latest 15 of 171 (unverified consumer reports).
| Call date | Time | Reported from | Complaint type | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12:00 PM | Honolulu, Florida | Other | Live caller |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12:00 PM | California | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11:22 AM | Parker, Colorado | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8:46 AM | Wisconsin | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8:07 AM | Newport Beach, California | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7:45 AM | Idaho | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7:29 AM | California | Other | Robocall |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6:09 AM | Carlsbad, California | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5:02 AM | California | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 26, 2026 | California, California | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall | |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9:00 PM | Rochester, New York | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8:22 PM | Aldie, Virginia | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7:00 PM | St Augustine, Florida | Other | Robocall |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6:27 PM | Chicago, Illinois | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5:05 PM | Michigan | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
Complaints about (217) 834-9551 have been filed from 15 states. The most reports come from California (16 reports), Aldie, Virginia (9 reports), Wisconsin (8 reports).
| State | City | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| California | Not specified | 16 |
| Virginia | Aldie | 9 |
| Wisconsin | Not specified | 8 |
| California | Oxnard | 8 |
| Illinois | Not specified | 7 |
| Illinois | Washington | 5 |
| New Jersey | Not specified | 4 |
| Colorado | Not specified | 4 |
| Massachusetts | Not specified | 3 |
| Idaho | Not specified | 3 |
| Nebraska | Omaha | 3 |
| Tennessee | KINGSPORT | 3 |
| Utah | Mona | 3 |
| California | Los Angeles | 3 |
| Illinois | DARIEN | 3 |
Peak activity occurred in October 2026 with 153 complaints.
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 153 |
| Apr 2026 | 18 |
Of 164 reports that include a call time, 36% came in the afternoon (noon–5 p.m.). All were on weekdays, and Wednesday was the busiest day.
Of the 169 reports filed about (217) 834-9551, 97% were identified as automated robocalls, 3% were live callers.