(217) 834-9685 is a Illinois number (area code 217, Springfield, Champaign) with 244 consumer complaints, about calls between July 31, 2025 and June 21, 2026. No new complaints have been filed in the last 90 days; the most recent call reported was about 4 months ago. The most common complaint type is "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)" (78% 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 244 (unverified consumer reports).
| Call date | Time | Reported from | Complaint type | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2026 | 2:16 PM | Austell, Georgia | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 26, 2026 | 12:16 PM | California | Unwanted Calls | Robocall |
| May 22, 2026 | 4:54 PM | California | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 22, 2026 | 1:09 PM | Jenison, Michigan | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Live caller |
| May 22, 2026 | 12:19 PM | Quincy, Illinois | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 22, 2026 | Modesto, California | Other | Live caller | |
| May 21, 2026 | 9:52 PM | Fairlawn, Ohio | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| May 21, 2026 | 9:22 PM | Knoxville, Tennessee | Other | Robocall |
| May 21, 2026 | 8:53 PM | Fulton, New York | Other | Robocall |
| May 21, 2026 | 8:50 PM | Austell, Georgia | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 21, 2026 | 8:49 PM | Metairie, Louisiana | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 21, 2026 | 8:30 PM | Downers Grove, Illinois | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 21, 2026 | 8:23 PM | Florida | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 21, 2026 | 8:10 PM | Not specified | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 21, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Arizona | Other | Robocall |
Complaints about (217) 834-9685 have been filed from 15 states. The most reports come from California (17 reports), Florida (13 reports), Illinois (10 reports).
| State | City | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| California | Not specified | 17 |
| Florida | Not specified | 13 |
| Illinois | Not specified | 10 |
| Virginia | Not specified | 8 |
| Kentucky | Louisville | 7 |
| New Mexico | Not specified | 7 |
| Florida | West Palm Beach | 6 |
| Maryland | Not specified | 5 |
| Nevada | Las vegas | 4 |
| Utah | Morgan | 4 |
| Georgia | Austell | 4 |
| Georgia | Not specified | 4 |
| Florida | Lakeland | 4 |
| Arizona | Phoenix | 4 |
| Ohio | Fairlawn | 4 |
Peak activity occurred in May 2026 with 167 complaints.
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 167 |
| Apr 2026 | 75 |
| Jul 2025 | 1 |
Of 240 reports that include a call time, 42% came in the afternoon (noon–5 p.m.). All were on weekdays, and Thursday was the busiest day.
Of the 243 reports filed about (217) 834-9685, 95% were identified as automated robocalls, 5% were live callers.