2172039998
Phone number 2172039998 area code and prefix assignment information:
| Country |  United States |
|---|---|
| Location | ILLINOIS |
| Rate Center | BUFFALO |
| Carrier | TERRA NOVA TELECOM INC. |
Is 217-203-9998 a scam or spam call?
SCAM CALLER saying from "Credit Card Services" wanting to know my credit card numbers, social security number, address, etc., all of which my credit card companies already have. Promise to lower your rate, but didn't know my current interest rate as they quoted me a rate higher than my already low rate. SCAM. They'll use the information to either steal your identity or to use your credit card numbers.
19 consumers have reported phone number 217-203-9998 to the FTC. Roughly 68% of complaints flagged this number as a robocall. Reporting activity last occurred on August 10, 2025. Complaints came from 11 states, including California, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Washington and Illinois. The cities with the most complaints were Keyes, La Mirada, San Diego, San Francisco, Toms River, Fayetteville, Akron and Des Moines.
Call Subjects
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 8 complaints 42% |
| No Subject Provided | 6 complaints 32% |
| Dropped call or no message | 3 complaints 16% |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 1 complaint 5% |
| Other | 1 complaint 5% |
Complaints by Month
Recent FTC Complaints
| Call date | Type | Reported from |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | Other | Illinois |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Sep 20, 2018 | No Subject Provided | Ohio |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Dropped call or no message | Hopkins, Michigan |
| Sep 10, 2018 | No Subject Provided | New Jersey |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Akron, Ohio |
| Aug 30, 2018 | No Subject Provided | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | San Francisco, California |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Des Moines, Washington |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Dropped call or no message | La Mirada, California |
Who called me from phone number +1 (217) 203-9998?
Based on area code 217, phone number is located in Illinois, United States. The 203 prefix was originally assigned to the BUFFALO rate center, serving Buffalo and its surrounding areas.
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