(217) 834-9977 - 292 Complaints Reported

About Phone Number (217) 834-9977

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 292 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) 834-9977

Our database has collected 292 reports about calls from this number across 5 complaint categories:

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 68% (198 reports)
Other: 26% (75 reports)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 5% (16 reports)
No Subject Provided: 1% (2 reports)
Warranties & protection plans: 0% (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) 834-9977

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)198
Other75
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends16
No Subject Provided2
Warranties & protection plans1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (217) 834-9977 have been filed from 15 states. The most reports come from California (15 reports), Louisiana (10 reports), Florida (9 reports).

StateCityReports
CaliforniaNot specified15
LouisianaNot specified10
FloridaNot specified9
NevadaNot specified7
ColoradoNot specified7
IllinoisNot specified7
PennsylvaniaEbensburg6
IllinoisLewisville6
GeorgiaBainbridge6
MassachusettsNot specified5
VirginiaNot specified5
PennsylvaniaKing of Prussia5
CaliforniaCORONA5
ArizonaLaveen4
FloridaOrlando4

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (217) 834-9977 was recorded on April 13, 2026. The most recent report was filed on June 24, 2026. Peak activity occurred in April 2026 with 182 complaints.

MonthReports
Jun 20263
May 2026105
Apr 2026182
Feb 20261
Nov 20241

Call Type Analysis

Of the 291 reports filed about (217) 834-9977, 96% were identified as automated robocalls, 4% were live callers.

Robocall (278)Live caller (13)

Take Action Against Unwanted Calls

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

How to Block
Report This Number
File FTC Complaint

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