(217) 834-9685 - 185 Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) Complaints | California

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 185 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 185 reports about calls from this number across 5 complaint categories:

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 77% (142 reports)
Other: 16% (29 reports)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 4% (7 reports)
No Subject Provided: 3% (6 reports)
Unwanted Calls: 1% (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) 834-9685

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)142
Other29
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends7
No Subject Provided6
Unwanted Calls1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (217) 834-9685 have been filed from 14 states. The most reports come from California (10 reports), Illinois (10 reports), Florida (8 reports).

StateCityReports
CaliforniaNot specified10
IllinoisNot specified10
FloridaNot specified8
New MexicoNot specified7
KentuckyLouisville7
MarylandNot specified5
VirginiaNot specified4
NevadaLas vegas4
GeorgiaNot specified4
CaliforniaRamona3
CaliforniaCORONA3
North CarolinaWinston Salem3
ArizonaPhoenix3
FloridaClearwater3
FloridaWest Palm Beach3

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 21, 2026. Peak activity occurred in May 2026 with 112 complaints.

MonthReports
May 2026112
Apr 202672
Jul 20251

Call Type Analysis

Of the 184 reports filed about (217) 834-9685, 96% were identified as automated robocalls, 4% were live callers.

Robocall (176)Live caller (8)

Take Action Against Unwanted Calls

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

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