(217) 863-7210 - 310 Complaints Reported

About Phone Number (217) 863-7210

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 310 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) 863-7210

Our database has collected 310 reports about calls from this number across 7 complaint categories:

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 73% (225 reports)
Other: 20% (62 reports)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 5% (14 reports)
No Subject Provided: 2% (6 reports)
Home improvement & cleaning: 0% (1 reports)
Work from home & other ways to make money: 0% (1 reports)
Unwanted Calls: 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) 863-7210

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)225
Other62
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends14
No Subject Provided6
Home improvement & cleaning1
Work from home & other ways to make money1
Unwanted Calls1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (217) 863-7210 have been filed from 14 states. The most reports come from California (25 reports), Illinois (10 reports), Massachusetts (7 reports).

StateCityReports
CaliforniaNot specified25
IllinoisNot specified10
MassachusettsNot specified7
GeorgiaNot specified6
WashingtonDavenport6
New JerseyNot specified5
PennsylvaniaNot specified5
PennsylvaniaEbensburg5
CaliforniaLos Angeles5
LouisianaNot specified5
KentuckyNot specified5
CaliforniaPorter Ranch4
VirginiaAldie4
ArizonaTonopah4
New MexicoNot specified4

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (217) 863-7210 was recorded on April 21, 2026. The most recent report was filed on October 5, 2026. Peak activity occurred in April 2026 with 162 complaints.

MonthReports
Oct 202644
Sep 202687
Jun 20261
May 202616
Apr 2026162

Call Type Analysis

Of the 308 reports filed about (217) 863-7210, 96% were identified as automated robocalls, 4% were live callers.

Robocall (296)Live caller (12)

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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