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(217) 986-4613: 1 FTC complaint

(217) 986-4613 appears in 1 imported FTC Do Not Call complaint. The most reported subject is Impersonation. Its thousands block is assigned to LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - IL, in the Springfld, IL rate center. This is the original block assignment; the number may have been ported. Caller ID can be spoofed.

Number information & reported call history

What the available records show

At a glance

FTC complaints
1
WhoseNum reports
0
Imported community reports
0

The imported FTC data contains 1 complaint record for (217) 986-4613, filed on Sep 16, 2026. These are complaint records, not a verified count of callers or separate incidents.

The most frequently specified subject is Impersonation (1 record). Subjects describe what consumers reported about a call.

Recorded-message reports: 1 of 1 records with an answered robocall question were marked as robocalls.

No published WhoseNum community experience is available for this number yet.

Reports are unverified; caller ID can be spoofed. FTC: Do Not Call reported calls data and field definitions · FCC: Unwanted calls, caller ID and neighbor spoofing (PDF)

Community reports 0

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Number details

Phone number
(217) 986-4613
International format
+12179864613
Numbering country
United States
Area-code region
Illinois
Rate center
Springfld
Original block holder
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - IL
OCN
6115
Block effective date
2024-06-22
Thousands block
217-986-4xxx

Also written as 2179864613 · 217-986-4613 · 217.986.4613 · +1 217 986 4613 · +12179864613

Original block holder. The number may have been ported. This is not a current carrier lookup.

FTC complaint history

1 complaint records in the imported FTC history.

First complaint filed
Sep 16, 2026
Last complaint filed
Sep 16, 2026
Marked as robocalls
1 of 1 records; 0 unanswered

Top subjects: Impersonation (1)

Reporting consumers’ states: Illinois (1). These describe the people reporting calls, not the caller’s location.

Recent imported complaint records (1 of 1)
Complaint filedReported call dateSubjectRobocall?
Sep 16, 2026Sep 16, 2026ImpersonationYes

The filing date is when a complaint was submitted; the call date is what the consumer reported. Repeated dates do not establish separate incidents or callers.

Unverified complaints; partial imported coverage. Imported complaint filing dates: Sep 10, 2026–Oct 15, 2026. Sources and coverage.

FTC: Do Not Call reported calls data and field definitions

Numbering context

About the 217-986 prefix

The first three digits, 217, identify the area code associated with Illinois. The next three, 986, identify its exchange or prefix. Neither part identifies the caller’s present location.

The exact 217-986-4xxx block is listed in the Springfld telephone rate center, with LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - IL as its original block holder. This is a group of 1,000 possible numbers, not a subscriber record. Porting can change a number’s provider.

Predominant regional time zone
Central
Local dialing within 217
10 digits
Area codes sharing all or part of the region
447

Regional time zones are not a live clock for the caller. Carrier dialing options may differ.

NANPA thousands-block assignments · NANPA area-code database field definitions · NANPA area-code database

Explore the 217-986 prefix 217 area code guide

If the call matches your experience

If the caller claimed to be an organization you know

End the call and verify the request using the organization's official website or a number already on your account statement. Do not use a callback number supplied by the caller as proof of identity. Pressure to act immediately or pay by gift card or cryptocurrency is a reason to stop and check.

This guidance matches a subject or detail in the available reports; it does not verify who made the call.

FTC: Checking unexpected requests and avoiding scams · FCC: Unwanted calls, caller ID and neighbor spoofing (PDF)

If this number called you

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Keep passwords, payment details and one-time codes private.
Contact an organization using a number you already trust.

FTC advice on unwanted calls · Report fraud to the FTC

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Questions about (217) 986-4613

Who called from (217) 986-4613?

The available sources do not verify a current subscriber or caller identity. A name mentioned in a report is a caller’s reported claim. To verify an organization, use the contact details on its official website or a document you already trust.

Is this a mobile, landline, or internet phone number?

A current line type is not available from these records. An original block holder identifies an assignment, not the number’s current provider. A number can be kept when service is moved to another provider.

Should I call this number back?

First check whether you recognize the call or were expecting it. Let an unexpected caller leave a message. If they claim to represent an organization, contact it independently instead of relying on the incoming caller ID.

FCC: Unwanted calls, caller ID and neighbor spoofing (PDF) · FCC: Keeping your phone number when changing providers (PDF)

Area code 217 · Sources and coverage

FTC data checked 2026-10-17.

Research sources & retrieval dates

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