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(217) 834-9513
(217) 834-9513 is a landline / voip number from Broadlands, IL on a prefix assigned to Frontier Communications. Consumers have filed 51 complaints about it: 51 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry, most recently on 2026-10-12.
Reported this month — 2 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 12 days ago, for debt-relief robocalls.
Who called me from (217) 834-9513?
Carrier & location
- Type
- Landline / VoIP
- Assigned carrier
- Frontier Communications
- Rate center
- Broadlands, IL
- Prefix 217-834
- pooled block
- Area code
- 217 — Illinois
- 217 covers
- Springfield, Champaign–Urbana and Decatur
- Local time there
- —Central
This prefix is assigned to a wireline or VoIP operator. VoIP lines are cheap to obtain in bulk, which makes them a common vehicle for spam and scam calling campaigns. Carrier assignment shows who the prefix was allocated to; numbers can be ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.
Complaint history
- FTC Do Not Call reports
- 512026-09-07 → 2026-10-12
- Community reports
- 0
FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports). Complaints run from 2026-09-07 to 2026-10-12.
Did this number call you? What was it?
What (217) 834-9513 was reported for
51 consumers reported this number to the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry between 2026-09-07 and 2026-10-12. Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports).
Reported this month — 2 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 12 days ago, for debt-relief robocalls.
FTC Do Not Call reports per month. Peak month: 2026-09 (49).
The heaviest single day was 2026-09-07, when 30 separate consumers reported this number. Same-day clusters like that come from automated dialling rather than one person making calls.
Reported for
The subject each consumer chose when filing. “Impostor” means the caller claimed to be a government agency, a business, or a relative.
- Debt reduction32 (63%)
- Other / unspecified15 (29%)
- Impostor (government, business, family)3 (6%)
- No subject given1 (2%)
44 of 48 consumers who answered the question said the call was a recorded message or robocall. Prerecorded sales calls to a cell phone require prior express written consent under the TCPA.
Where it was reported
The state the consumer filed from — where the call landed, not where it originated.
and 11 more states.
Most often from North Truro, MA; Hopewell, CA; Darien, IL; San Diego, CA; Denver, CO.
Reports from 19 states is the footprint of a campaign dialling nationally rather than a local business.
When the calls came in
Consumers put 49% of the reported calls in the 8 am – noon window, and 100% on weekdays. The FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule bars sales calls before 8 am or after 9 pm in the consumer's local time.
Recent FTC reports naming (217) 834-9513
The most recent Do Not Call complaints, as filed: the date the consumer reported it, when they said the call happened, what it was about, and the city and state they filed from.
| Reported | Call time | Subject | Robocall | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 2026-10-12 00:00 | Debt reduction | — | Thomasville, NC |
| 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-07 15:03 | Debt reduction | Yes | IL |
| 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-07 08:39 | Debt reduction | Yes | Chino Hills, CA |
| 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-07 06:17 | Debt reduction | Yes | Chino Hills, CA |
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-15 18:16 | Debt reduction | Yes | Orlando, FL |
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-07 09:48 | Debt reduction | Yes | San Diego, CA |
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-07 19:59 | Debt reduction | Yes | Berlin, CA |
| 2026-09-12 | 2026-09-07 09:36 | Debt reduction | Yes | CA |
| 2026-09-11 | 2026-09-07 12:57 | Debt reduction | Yes | Clifton Forge, VA |
| 2026-09-11 | 2026-09-07 11:47 | Debt reduction | Yes | Denver, CO |
| 2026-09-11 | 2026-09-07 07:09 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Arvada, CO |
| 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-07 09:12 | Debt reduction | Yes | KY |
Reported in the last 7 days in area code 217 (Illinois)
Other 217 numbers consumers reported to the FTC this week — useful when a campaign is rotating through an area code.
Source: FTC Do Not Call Reported Calls data, published every weekday. These are unverified consumer reports — they record what someone said about a call, not a finding against the number's owner. Caller ID is routinely spoofed, so a report can describe a call that only displayed this number. No reporter is identified beyond city and state.
Is (217) 834-9513 a scam? Community reports
No community reports for (217) 834-9513 yet. If this number called you, you're likely the first — leave a report below and help the next person who searches it.
Other reported numbers starting (217) 834
Robocall campaigns often rotate through a block of numbers on the same prefix — if several neighbors have complaints too, that's campaign behavior.
What to do next
Block it on Android or iPhone, turn on your carrier's free filtering, and report the call to the FCC and FTC — those complaints are the public record this page is built from.
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FAQs about (217) 834-9513
Who called me from (217) 834-9513?
(217) 834-9513 is a landline / voip number on a prefix assigned to Frontier Communications, based in Broadlands, IL. Consumers have filed 51 complaints about it — 51 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry, most often describing debt-relief calls.
Is (217) 834-9513 a scam or robocall?
51 consumers reported (217) 834-9513 to the FTC, and 92% of those who answered the question said it was a recorded message or robocall. The most common subject was debt-relief. 2 of the reports were filed in the last 30 days, so the campaign is current. Complaints are a strong signal, not proof — never share personal or payment information with an unsolicited caller.
Should I call (217) 834-9513 back?
Reports about this number are current — the most recent FTC complaint was filed 2026-10-12 — so calling back is not advisable. As a general rule, only return a call you were expecting: a caller with legitimate business will leave a voicemail.
Where was (217) 834-9513 reported?
Consumers in 19 states reported this number to the FTC, which is the geographic spread of an automated campaign dialling nationally. The FTC records the state the consumer filed from, not where the call originated — caller ID can be spoofed to display any number.
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