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(217) 863-7429
(217) 863-7429 is a landline / voip number from Bondville, IL on a prefix assigned to Frontier Communications. Consumers have filed 358 complaints about it: 351 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 5 with the FCC, most recently on 2026-10-20.
Being reported right now — 351 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, 197 this week, mostly for debt-relief robocalls.
Who called me from (217) 863-7429?
Carrier & location
- Type
- Landline / VoIP
- Assigned carrier
- Frontier Communications
- Rate center
- Bondville, IL
- Prefix 217-863
- 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
- 3512026-10-14 → 2026-10-20
- FCC complaints
- 52026-10-14 → 2026-10-16
- Community reports
- 2
FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports); FCC Consumer Complaint Data, public record. Complaints run from 2026-10-14 to 2026-10-20.
Did this number call you? What was it?
What (217) 863-7429 was reported for
351 consumers reported this number to the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry between 2026-10-14 and 2026-10-20. Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports).
Being reported right now — 351 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, 197 this week, mostly for debt-relief robocalls.
The heaviest single day was 2026-10-15, when 97 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 reduction196 (56%)
- Other / unspecified120 (34%)
- Impostor (government, business, family)25 (7%)
- No subject given8 (2%)
- Medical & prescriptions1 (0%)
- Work-from-home / make money1 (0%)
321 of 346 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 20 more states.
Most often from Carlsbad, CA; Sterling Heights, MI; Kingsport, TN; Gloucester, VA; Tonopah, AZ.
Reports from 28 states is the footprint of a campaign dialling nationally rather than a local business.
When the calls came in
Consumers put 41% of the reported calls in the noon – 5 pm window, and 92% 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) 863-7429
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-16 08:43 | Debt reduction | Yes | MA |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 19:00 | Debt reduction | Yes | IL |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-17 16:33 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Hendersonville, TN |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-16 14:01 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Hendersonville, TN |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-16 11:24 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Hendersonville, TN |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-16 09:55 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Hendersonville, TN |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-15 14:28 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Hendersonville, TN |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-15 11:36 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Hendersonville, TN |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 18:33 | Debt reduction | No | Fate, TX |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-17 11:28 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Tulsa, OK |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 09:40 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Tulsa, OK |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-16 12:25 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Tulsa, OK |
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) 863-7429
What the 5 public FCC complaints 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 5 complaints fall inside 2 days (2026-10-14 to 2026-10-16), which is the shape of one short campaign.
How the calls were placed
- Prerecorded Voice
- 3
- Live Voice
- 2
- Wireless (cell phone)
- 5
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
3 other numbers on the (217) 863 block have complaints too — 8 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 31st most-complained-about number of the 5,129 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) 863-7429
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | Live Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | GA |
| 2026-10-16 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | CO |
| 2026-10-15 | Live Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | GA |
| 2026-10-15 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | CO |
| 2026-10-14 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | CO |
Is (217) 863-7429 a scam? Community reports
- B.Robocall
Fake Loan Company Used To Steal Your Identity. These VOIP Companies Need To Be Taken Before Congress, If They Can Not Police Their Services Better, The Industry Needs To Be Totally Shut Down.
- AnonymousRobocall
Offering a 70K loan for debt consolidation. Called 8 times in 24 hours
Other reported numbers starting (217) 863
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) 863-7429
Who called me from (217) 863-7429?
(217) 863-7429 is a landline / voip number on a prefix assigned to Frontier Communications, based in Bondville, IL. Consumers have filed 358 complaints about it — 351 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 5 with the FCC, most often describing debt-relief calls.
Is (217) 863-7429 a scam or robocall?
351 consumers reported (217) 863-7429 to the FTC, and 93% of those who answered the question said it was a recorded message or robocall. The most common subject was debt-relief. 351 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) 863-7429 back?
Reports about this number are current — the most recent FTC complaint was filed 2026-10-20 — 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) 863-7429 reported?
Consumers in 28 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.