(312) 288-8685
(312) 288-8685 is likely a robocall: 5 FTC complaints, 60% recorded messages, mostly about home improvement and cleaning.
- 1 FTC complaint dated in the 30 days to Nov 13, 2026, none in the 90 days before.
- More FTC complaints than 98% of the 18,591 numbers with FTC complaints in area code 312.
- Only 1 number in the 312-288 block has more complaints, of 26 there with FTC complaints.
Complaint history
5 FTC complaints between Nov 25, 2025 and Oct 26, 2026.
The FTC complaints came in 4 of the 12 months from Nov 2025 to Oct 2026; the busiest was Nov 2025, with 2 of 5.
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.
What callers claimed
4 of its 5 FTC complaints (80%) are about home improvement and cleaning; across area code 312 that isn't one of the 8 commonest call types (each of those is at least 1% of its FTC complaints).
Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:
- Home improvement & cleaning 4 · 80%
- Not specified / other 1 · 20%
Who called
The number's block is assigned to Level 3 Communications, LLC.
Is it a debt collector?
Nothing says it is: none of its 5 complaints describe debt collection.
Nearby numbers in 312-288
The closest reported numbers on either side of (312) 288-8685, in number order.
All reported numbers in 312-288 →When the calls came
Time of day of 4 calls; most often the 11 a.m. hour (2):
Day of the week of 5 calls:
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
- Rate centre (NANPA abbreviation)
- CHICGOZN01, IL, USA
- Block assigned to
- Level 3 Communications, 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.
Most FTC complainants were in Illinois (4 of 5); others in Alabama (1). Statewide, Illinois ranks #11 of the 50 states and DC for Do Not Call complaints per resident: 116,978 in the last 12 months, 919.7 per 100,000 people. Spam calls in Illinois.
Where FTC complainants were located (U.S. states):
- Illinois 4 · 80%
- Alabama 1 · 20%
Complainants' cities:
Jber, AL (1) · Orland Park, IL (1) · Streator, IL (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 (312) 288-8685
- Who called me from (312) 288-8685?
- No complaint names the caller; FTC complainants most often said the calls were about home improvement and cleaning. The number is in a block assigned to Level 3 Communications, LLC (rate centre CHICGOZN01, IL) (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.
- Is (312) 288-8685 a scam?
- Canadial rates it medium risk, from 5 complaints, latest Oct 26, 2026, 60% robocalls.
- Is (312) 288-8685 a debt collector or collection agency?
- Nothing says it is: none of its 5 complaints describe debt collection.
- Should I call (312) 288-8685 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 (312) 288-8685 been reported?
- 5 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Nov 25, 2025 and Oct 26, 2026.
- What do callers from (312) 288-8685 say?
- 4 of its 5 FTC complaints (80%) are about home improvement and cleaning; across area code 312 that isn't one of the 8 commonest call types (each of those is at least 1% of its FTC complaints).
- When does (312) 288-8685 call?
- In FTC complaints, the most common time was the 11 a.m. hour (2 of 4 calls with a time).
Data updated: FTC complaints through Nov 13, 2026; numbering records as of Nov 3, 2026; community reports live. How this page is built.