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(217) 863-7429

  • Springfield, Illinois
  • Geographic
  • Unknown
  • 5:19 pm CDT
  • 5 lookups
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Carrier Unknown
Line type Unknown
Location Springfield, Illinois
Time zone Central (UTC-05:00) Within legal telemarketing hours (8am–9pm)
Country United States +1
Ported Unknown
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Where it’s registered

All about area code 217
Area code covers Springfield, Charleston, Champaign, Decatur, Urbana, Danville
Same region 447

Why this score?

Transparent scoring
  • +30 FTC Do-Not-Call complaints108 complaints filed with the FTC.
  • +5 Mostly robocallsMost FTC complainants said it was a recorded message.

Signals used: community reports (recent ones count more), report categories, FTC Do-Not-Call complaints, report spikes, line type and numbering-plan checks. Methodology

Community reports

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0Total reports
0%Unwanted
0Last 7 days
—Since last report
Debt relief / lower interest offer FTC complaint data

108 complaints about calls from this number were filed with the FTC’s Do Not Call Registry between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 15, 2026. Most common topic: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). 98 of 108 said it was a recorded message (robocall). Complaints came from: CA, VA, CO, NV, FL. Caller ID can be faked, so the real owner of this number may not be the caller.

Recorded / robocall · source: FTC Do Not Call complaints

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FTC Do-Not-Call complaints

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108Complaints
91%Robocalls
Oct 14First complaint
Oct 15Latest complaint
Topics reported to the FTC Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) 50Other 36Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends 16No Subject Provided 6

Source: FTC Do Not Call Reported Calls Data (api.ftc.gov). These complaints come from consumers and are not verified. File an FTC complaint

Campaign radar

(217) 863-xxxx block

1 other number in the same exchange was reported this month. Scammers often cycle through neighbouring numbers, or fake numbers that look like yours (“neighbour spoofing”).

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Questions about this number

Who called me from (217) 863-7429?

(217) 863-7429 is a geographic number assigned to Springfield, Illinois.

Is (217) 863-7429 a scam?

Our verdict is “Use caution” with a risk score of 43/100. Mixed signals. Let it go to voicemail and check the caller through an official number.

How do I block this number?

iPhone: Phone → Recents → tap ⓘ next to the number → Block this Caller. You can also turn on Settings → Phone → Silence Unknown Callers.
Android: Phone → Recents → long-press the number → Block/report spam. Then turn on “Caller ID & spam protection”.

I already gave them information. What now?

Call your bank straight away and change any passwords you shared. Place a free fraud alert with a credit bureau. Then report it at IdentityTheft.gov (US) or to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (Canada).