(217) 834-9964 is a Illinois number (area code 217, Springfield, Champaign) with 77 FTC complaints, about calls between September 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026. It is currently active: 73 complaints came in during the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)" (71% 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 77 (unverified consumer reports).
| Call date | Time | Reported from | Complaint type | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 12:00 PM | Arizona | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 5:37 PM | Rochester, New York | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 4:46 PM | Allendale, Michigan | Other | Robocall |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 4:28 PM | Bradenton, Florida | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2:23 PM | Plant City, Florida | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2:00 PM | Maryland | Other | Robocall |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1:51 PM | Atlanta, Georgia | Other | Robocall |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1:38 PM | Aldie, Virginia | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 12:39 PM | Illinois | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 12:18 PM | Michigan | Other | Robocall |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 11:37 AM | Colorado | Other | Robocall |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 11:24 AM | Chesterfield, Missouri | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 10:51 AM | Trenton, Michigan | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 10:36 AM | Massachusetts | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 10:30 AM | Vancouver, Oklahoma | Other | Live caller |
Complaints about (217) 834-9964 have been filed from 16 states. The most reports come from California (9 reports), Colorado (4 reports), Aldie, Virginia (4 reports).
| State | City | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| California | Not specified | 9 |
| Colorado | Not specified | 4 |
| Virginia | Aldie | 4 |
| Illinois | Not specified | 4 |
| New Jersey | Not specified | 3 |
| California | Gilbert | 3 |
| Tennessee | KINGSPORT | 3 |
| Michigan | Not specified | 2 |
| Nebraska | Omaha | 2 |
| Arizona | Tonopah | 2 |
| New York | Rochester | 2 |
| California | San Diego | 2 |
| Arizona | Scottsdale | 1 |
| North Carolina | Not specified | 1 |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | 1 |
Peak activity occurred in October 2026 with 76 complaints.
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 76 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 |
Of 74 reports that include a call time, 42% came in the afternoon (noon–5 p.m.). 99% were on weekdays, and Friday was the busiest day.
Of the 77 reports filed about (217) 834-9964, 95% were identified as automated robocalls, 5% were live callers.