(217) 834-9685 - 198 Complaints Reported

About Phone Number (217) 834-9685

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 198 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) 834-9685

Our database has collected 198 reports about calls from this number across 5 complaint categories:

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 77% (152 reports)
Other: 15% (30 reports)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 4% (7 reports)
No Subject Provided: 4% (7 reports)
Unwanted Calls: 1% (2 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) 834-9685

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)152
Other30
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends7
No Subject Provided7
Unwanted Calls2

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (217) 834-9685 have been filed from 14 states. The most reports come from California (11 reports), Florida (11 reports), Illinois (10 reports).

StateCityReports
CaliforniaNot specified11
FloridaNot specified11
IllinoisNot specified10
VirginiaNot specified8
KentuckyLouisville7
New MexicoNot specified7
MarylandNot specified5
NevadaLas vegas4
GeorgiaNot specified4
OregonCorvallis3
UtahMorgan3
ArizonaFort Mohave3
CaliforniaRamona3
CaliforniaCORONA3
North CarolinaWinston Salem3

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (217) 834-9685 was recorded on April 9, 2026. The most recent report was filed on May 26, 2026. Peak activity occurred in May 2026 with 124 complaints.

MonthReports
May 2026124
Apr 202673
Jul 20251

Call Type Analysis

Of the 197 reports filed about (217) 834-9685, 96% were identified as automated robocalls, 4% were live callers.

Robocall (189)Live caller (8)

Take Action Against Unwanted Calls

This number has received a significant number of complaints. Consider these actions:

How to Block
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File FTC Complaint

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