(217) 394-8990
Buckley, IL
(217) 394-8990 is likely a robocall: 8 FTC complaints and 2 FCC complaints, recorded messages in 100% of the FTC complaints, mostly about debt relief.
- No FTC complaints dated in the 30 days to Nov 13, 2026, 7 in the 90 days before.
- No new complaints since Jul 21, 2026 (FTC data through Nov 13, 2026).
- More FTC complaints than 99% of the 34,665 numbers with FTC complaints in area code 217.
Complaint history
8 FTC complaints between May 21, 2026 and Jul 21, 2026.
The FTC complaints came in 2 of the 3 months from May 2026 to Jul 2026; the busiest was Jul 2026, with 7 of 8.
FTC complaints are filed by consumers with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Do Not Call registry; they aren't verified by the FTC or by us.
Complaints to the FCC
2 complaints to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Jul 21, 2026; all gave it as the number to call back rather than the caller ID.
Both heard a recorded message. They filed them as unwanted calls (2). The calls were about credit card debt (1) and debt relief/debt consolidation (1). Complainants were in Arizona (1) and California (1).
Source: FCC Consumer Help Center, Consumer Complaints Data (public domain), complaints about unwanted calls, telemarketing and robocalls. The FCC doesn't verify the facts alleged in complaints, and neither do we.
What callers claimed
6 of its 8 FTC complaints (75%) are about debt relief, against 22% of the 51,501 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 217.
Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) 6 · 75%
- Not specified / other 2 · 25%
Who called
The number's block is assigned to Peerless Network of Illinois, LLC in Buckley, IL.
Is it a debt collector?
Nothing says it is: none of its 10 complaints describe debt collection; 6 (75% of FTC complaints) are about debt relief, which means offers to reduce credit card, loan or other debt. That's a sales pitch, not a collector asking you to pay a debt you owe.
Nearby numbers in 217-394
The closest reported numbers on either side of (217) 394-8990, in number order.
When the calls came
Time of day of 8 calls:
Day of the week of 8 calls; most often Tuesday (7):
The date and time of the call as complainants entered them on the FTC form; the time zone isn't recorded. Times entered as exactly midnight or noon are left out (they're usually the form's default).
Location
- Location of the number block
- Buckley, IL, USA
- Block assigned to
- Peerless Network of Illinois, LLC
From the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (Nov 3, 2026). This is who the number block was assigned to; numbers can be moved between carriers, and caller IDs can be faked.
None of 8 complainants have area code 217, the number's own. The calls reached people elsewhere, so this isn't a local caller to them.
Most FTC complainants were in California (5 of 8); others in Wisconsin (2) and Massachusetts (1). Statewide, California ranks #26 of the 50 states and DC for Do Not Call complaints per resident: 283,769 in the last 12 months, 721 per 100,000 people. Spam calls in California.
Where FTC complainants were located (U.S. states):
- California 5 · 63%
- Wisconsin 2 · 25%
- Massachusetts 1 · 13%
Complainants' cities (most common):
Hopewell, CA (2) · Tustin, CA (2) · Aliquippa, MA (1) · Chino Hills, CA (1) · Presque Isle, WI (1)
As typed on the FTC form, with spelling variants merged; complaints without a city aren't counted.
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What to do
- Don't share personal or banking details, or pay anyone, on a call you didn't expect. Hang up and call the organization back on a number you find yourself.
- Block it from your recent calls (iPhone: ⓘ, then “Block this Caller”; Android: long-press, then “Block”).
- Report fraud to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501).
- Report telemarketing if you're registered and still got the call: to the National Do Not Call List.
- A collector calling? How to check a collection agency in your province.
- Report fraud to the FTC.
- Report telemarketing if you're registered and still got the call: to the National Do Not Call Registry.
- A collector calling? See the FTC's guide to your rights.
- Report fraud: in the U.S. to the FTC; in Canada to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501).
- Report telemarketing if you're registered and still got the call: in the U.S. to the National Do Not Call Registry; in Canada to the National Do Not Call List.
- A collector calling? In the U.S., see the FTC's guide to your rights; in Canada, how to check a collection agency in your province.
Questions about (217) 394-8990
- Who called me from (217) 394-8990?
- No complaint names the caller; FTC complainants most often said the calls were about debt relief. The number is in a block assigned to Peerless Network of Illinois, LLC in Buckley, IL (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.
- Is (217) 394-8990 a scam?
- Canadial rates it medium risk, from 10 complaints, latest Jul 21, 2026, robocalls in 100% of the FTC complaints.
- Is (217) 394-8990 a debt collector or collection agency?
- Nothing says it is: none of its 10 complaints describe debt collection; 6 (75% of FTC complaints) are about debt relief, which means offers to reduce credit card, loan or other debt. That's a sales pitch, not a collector asking you to pay a debt you owe.
- Should I call (217) 394-8990 back?
- No. Calling back can confirm that your line is answered. If the caller claimed to be a company or agency you deal with, contact it on a number you find yourself.
- How many times has (217) 394-8990 been reported?
- 8 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between May 21, 2026 and Jul 21, 2026 and 2 complaints to the U.S. FCC on Jul 21, 2026.
- What do callers from (217) 394-8990 say?
- 6 of its 8 FTC complaints (75%) are about debt relief, against 22% of the 51,501 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 217.
- When does (217) 394-8990 call?
- In FTC complaints, the most common day was Tuesday (7 of 8).
Data updated: FTC complaints through Nov 13, 2026; FCC complaints refreshed daily; numbering records as of Nov 3, 2026; community reports live. How this page is built.