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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 217 Area Code

Search an area code 217 phone number to find the owner's name, address, social media profiles, and more!

Area Code 217 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    150,419
  • Mobile carriers
    17
  • User Feedback
    565
  • Hall of Shame Members
    396
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    AMERITECH ILLINOIS

Nearby Area Codes

Where Is Area Code 217?

The 217 area code is located in Illinois and covers Algonquin, Alton, Arlington Heights, Aurora, Barrington.

Some of the counties covered by area code 217 are Adams, Bond, Brown, Cass, Champaign counties.

217 Area Code Cities

217 Area Code Counties

  • Adams

What Time Zone Is 217 Area Code In?

The 217 Area Code is in the CDT time zone, which is a UTC-05:00 difference to Greenwich time.

Hall of Shame - Reported Types of
Area Code 217 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 217 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 217 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Scammer
    89
  • Spam Texter
    11

Top Cities Reporting Spam for 217

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 217 are Clinton, IL, with 21.39% of complaints, followed by Springfield, IL, with 5.14%, Williamsville, IL, with 2.39%, Williamsville, IL, with 2.25%, and Litchfield, IL, with 2.23%. Various other cities account for 72.96% of reported spam calls for area code 217.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 217

Area code 217 is ranked # 2 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 2.0961% of all spam complaints. Prerecorded Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 217, making up 65.83% of total reports. This is followed by Live Voice at 32.21%, and Text Message complaint reports at 1.96%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 217

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 217 are Medicare Medicaid calls, making up 15.47% of complaints, followed by Health Insurance calls at 6.17%, Credit Card Interest Rates calls at 3.92%, Auto Warranty calls at 3.53%, and Solar Panels calls at 2.75%. Various other topics make up 68.18% of reported spam calls for area code 217.

Recent 217 Area Code Activity

In December 2024, complaints in area code 217 increased by 800% compared to August 2024. The month with the most complaints was June 2024.

Recent Searches:

  • (217) 827-7557

    from Springfield, IL

  • (217) 341-8720

    from United States

  • (217) 416-1385

    from St Louis, MO

  • (217) 242-1183

    from United States

  • (217) 469-2662

    from United States

  • (217) 294-1070

    from Albany, NY

Top CallerSmart Users in Area Code 217

Victim of a 217 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 217 phone scam or fraud, you should report it to the appropriate authorities to prevent further financial loss and assist in investigating or preventing additional fraud.


If the scam involves significant financial losses or crosses state lines, report it to the FBI's Internet Complaint Center.


If the scam involves taxes or impersonation of the IRS, report it to the IRS Treasury Inspector General.


Report any type of phone scam, including robocalls and phishing, to the Federal Trade Commission.


Unwanted calls from debt collectors and any illegal telemarketing or scam calls targeting mobile phones without prior express consent should be reported to the Federal Communications Commission.


You can also share your feedback on a phone number in the CallerSmart phone book to warn others about scams!