Area code 217 · Illinois
(217) 863-7429
217-863-7429 · 2178637429 · Very high complaint volume
Consumers have filed 356 complaints about calls from (217) 863-7429 with the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission, between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 20, 2026. The most common topic is debt reduction (196 of 356 reports), and 92% of callers used a recorded message. Complaints came from 28 states, which is typical of mass-dialing campaigns.
Complaint activity for (217) 863-7429
What callers from this number were about
Debt relief companies that sell by phone are not allowed to charge fees before they actually settle or reduce your debt. Unsolicited robocalls offering to lower your credit card interest rate are a common scam: never give a card number or Social Security number to an unexpected caller.
Where the complaints came from
Cities named in complaints: Carlsbad, CA (10) · Sterling Heights, MI (10) · Kingsport, TN (9) · Gloucester, VA (8) · Sedalia, CO (7) · Tonopah, AZ (7) · Gilbert, AZ (6) · Aldie, VA (6) · Tulsa, OK (6) · Hendersonville, TN (6) · Omaha, NE (6) · Los Angeles, CA (6)
Latest complaints
| Date filed | Consumer location | Topic | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | MA | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 20, 2026 | IL | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Hendersonville, TN | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Hendersonville, TN | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Hendersonville, TN | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Hendersonville, TN | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Hendersonville, TN | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Hendersonville, TN | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Fate, TX | Debt reduction | Live caller | FTC |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Tulsa, OK | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Tulsa, OK | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Tulsa, OK | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Tulsa, OK | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Tulsa, OK | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Tulsa, OK | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Impostor calls | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Owasso, OK | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 19, 2026 | NE | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Middleburg, FL | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Falls Church, TN | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Middleburg, FL | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 19, 2026 | IL | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Kingsport, TN | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Manhattan Beach, CA | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Kingsport, TN | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
Showing the 25 most recent of 356 complaints.
Linked call-back numbers
In FCC complaints, consumers can record the number the caller asked them to call back. These links show how numbers are used together in the same campaign.
- (844) 650-2852 gave out (217) 863-7429 as a call-back number (2 reports)
- (321) 421-5471 gave out (217) 863-7429 as a call-back number (2 reports)
- (888) 920-6211 gave out (217) 863-7429 as a call-back number (1 report)
- (877) 795-0583 gave out (217) 863-7429 as a call-back number (1 report)
- (430) 758-9419 gave out (217) 863-7429 as a call-back number (1 report)
- (855) 520-0955 gave out (217) 863-7429 as a call-back number (1 report)
- (888) 225-5322 gave out (217) 863-7429 as a call-back number (1 report)
- (877) 795-1108 gave out (217) 863-7429 as a call-back number (1 report)
- (844) 574-3404 gave out (217) 863-7429 as a call-back number (1 report)
- (833) 691-1368 gave out (217) 863-7429 as a call-back number (1 report)
Number details
- Formats
- (217) 863-7429 · 217-863-7429 · +1 217-863-7429 · 2178637429
- Area code
- 217 · Illinois
- Rate center
- Bondville, IL
- Originally assigned to
- Frontier Communications of The Carolinas, Inc - IL (prefix 217-863, since 2026)
- First and last complaint
- Oct 14, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026
The carrier shown is the company the prefix was first assigned to by the numbering administrator. Numbers are often ported to other carriers, and caller ID can be faked, so the real caller may be unrelated to this carrier or to the person who owns this number.
Your rights under the TCPA
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 U.S.C. § 227) lets consumers sue over certain prerecorded or autodialed calls made without consent, for $500 per violation, and courts may increase damages up to three times when the violation was willful or knowing.
For telemarketing calls to a number on the National Do Not Call Registry, a private claim generally requires more than one call within 12 months from the same company. Keep a record of dates, times and any company name the caller gave.
Want to take action over calls from (217) 863-7429? Find a New York attorney
General information only, not legal advice. The attorney directory currently covers New York.
How to report an unwanted call
- Federal Trade Commission. Report telemarketing and robocalls at donotcall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222. These are the reports that feed most of this site.
- Federal Communications Commission. File an unwanted call or text complaint at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.
- Your phone carrier. Most carriers offer free spam labeling and call blocking, and some let you forward spam texts to 7726 (SPAM).
- Your state attorney general. Most states have a consumer protection office that takes complaints about telemarketing and scams.
Other reported numbers in area code 217
| Phone number | Complaints | Topic | Last reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| (217) 834-9977 | 73 | Debt reduction | Oct 20, 2026 |
| (217) 674-2938 | 3 | Dropped call or no message | Oct 20, 2026 |
| (217) 283-1954 | 5 | Impostor calls | Oct 19, 2026 |
| (217) 834-9964 | 118 | Debt reduction | Oct 19, 2026 |
| (217) 863-7210 | 449 | Debt reduction | Oct 19, 2026 |
| (217) 834-9347 | 112 | Debt reduction | Oct 16, 2026 |
| (217) 834-9517 | 449 | Debt reduction | Oct 15, 2026 |
| (217) 863-7161 | 36 | Debt reduction | Oct 12, 2026 |
Is this your number?
If you own (217) 863-7429 and believe it is being spoofed, tell your carrier and keep records of the complaints you receive. You can also contact us through the site to add context to this page.