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(217) 834-9517
(217) 834-9517 is a landline / voip number from Broadlands, IL on a prefix assigned to Frontier Communications. Consumers have filed 452 complaints about it: 451 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 1 with the FCC, most recently on 2026-10-15.
Being reported right now — 153 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, 0 this week, mostly for debt-relief robocalls.
Who called me from (217) 834-9517?
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
- 4512026-08-19 → 2026-10-15
- FCC complaints
- 12026-09-09
- Community reports
- 0
FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports); FCC Consumer Complaint Data, public record. Complaints run from 2026-08-19 to 2026-10-15.
Did this number call you? What was it?
What (217) 834-9517 was reported for
451 consumers reported this number to the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry between 2026-08-19 and 2026-10-15. Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports).
Being reported right now — 153 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, 0 this week, mostly for debt-relief robocalls.
FTC Do Not Call reports per month. Peak month: 2026-09 (436).
The heaviest single day was 2026-09-10, when 67 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 reduction290 (64%)
- Other / unspecified107 (24%)
- Impostor (government, business, family)39 (9%)
- No subject given13 (3%)
- Medical & prescriptions1 (0%)
- Work-from-home / make money1 (0%)
403 of 437 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 24 more states.
Most often from North Truro, MA; Rochester, NY; Omaha, NE; San Diego, CA; Denver, CO.
Reports from 32 states is the footprint of a campaign dialling nationally rather than a local business.
When the calls came in
Consumers put 42% of the reported calls in the noon – 5 pm window, and 99% 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) 834-9517
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 12:00 | Debt reduction | Yes | MA |
| 2026-10-12 | 2026-10-12 00:00 | Debt reduction | — | Thomasville, NC |
| 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-09 00:00 | Debt reduction | Yes | IL |
| 2026-10-10 | 2026-09-24 14:48 | No subject given | No | TX |
| 2026-10-09 | 2026-09-24 12:28 | Debt reduction | Yes | Mechanicsville, VA |
| 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-07 09:45 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Mesa, AZ |
| 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-07 13:45 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Mesa, AZ |
| 2026-10-07 | 2026-09-24 20:07 | Other / unspecified | Yes | North Potomac, MD |
| 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-02 16:19 | Other / unspecified | No | Mesa, AZ |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-09-24 19:43 | Debt reduction | Yes | San Diego, CA |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-09-24 08:26 | Debt reduction | Yes | Henderson, NV |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-09-24 12:00 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Phoenix, AZ |
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.
Complaint pattern for (217) 834-9517
What the 1 public FCC complaint naming this number show about when the calls happened, where they landed and how they were placed. Derived from the FCC Consumer Complaint Data Center, a public record.
All 1 complaints were filed on the same day (2026-09-09) — a single burst rather than sustained calling.
Where the complaints came from
- VA1
Every complaint came from a single state (VA), which is more consistent with a local or regional caller than a national campaign.
How the calls were placed
- Prerecorded Voice
- 1
- Wireless (cell phone)
- 1
Prerecorded Voice: A recorded message rather than a person. Prerecorded marketing calls to a mobile require prior express written consent under the TCPA.
Prefix and area context
15 other numbers on the (217) 834 block have complaints too — 24 across the block in total. None of them overlap in time with this number, so the block activity looks like separate episodes rather than one campaign.
Within area code 217 (Illinois), this is the 335th most-complained-about number of the 5,131 that have any complaint on record.
Source: FCC Consumer Complaint Data Center. Complaints are unverified consumer submissions: they record what someone reported, not a finding against the caller. Numbers can be spoofed, so a complaint may describe a call that only displayed this number.
FCC complaint log for (217) 834-9517
The most recent unwanted-call complaints US consumers filed with the FCC naming this number — type of issue, contact method, and the state the complaint came from. Public record, imported nightly.
| Date | Call type | Method | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | VA |
Is (217) 834-9517 a scam? Community reports
No community reports for (217) 834-9517 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) 834-9517
Who called me from (217) 834-9517?
(217) 834-9517 is a landline / voip number on a prefix assigned to Frontier Communications, based in Broadlands, IL. Consumers have filed 452 complaints about it — 451 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 1 with the FCC, most often describing debt-relief calls.
Is (217) 834-9517 a scam or robocall?
451 consumers reported (217) 834-9517 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. 160 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) 834-9517 back?
Reports about this number are current — the most recent FTC complaint was filed 2026-10-15 — 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) 834-9517 reported?
Consumers in 32 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.
WhoCalledLookup is not a consumer reporting agency (FCRA). Community reports are user opinions, not statements of fact by this site; FTC and FCC complaints are unverified consumer submissions. Own this number? Dispute a listing.