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Harassment Call
The caller persists in ringing, yet fails to leave a message
How to Spot Fake Ameren Phone Scams
Summary — +12174242457
Caller Name: Ameren
Caller Type: Unknown
Location: United States — Decatur, IL
Reviews: 12
Carrier: —, Region: Decatur, IL
Expert Opinion
Imagine getting a call that sounds like your utility company, only to discover it’s a thin‑veiled phishing attempt. The pattern here points to a spoofed American‑style utility outreach, often demanding personal data or payment info. If you’re unsure, hang up, verify the number on your official bill, and contact Ameren directly through a known channel. Never click back‑door numbers left in voicemails, and treat any urgent‑payment pressure as a red flag. Keep your account details private, and consider blocking the offending line while reporting it to your provider and the FTC.
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Location: United States — Decatur, IL
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.2
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Recent Reports for (217) 424-2457
Given my account with Ameren is up to date, and they have no record of issues, the repeated calls from this number, stating I must contact them within 24 hours, are undeniably a scam.
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Scam
Beware of scammers using this number, as they leave fake callback numbers, including 855-313-5209, which is not legitimate; always verify numbers through official channels.
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Unknown
Spreading misinformation about this number is unwarranted, as a simple Google search will reveal its legitimacy
Legitimate utility companies do not operate in this manner, as evidenced by multiple calls and confirmation from Ameren that it is indeed a scam aimed at obtaining personal information
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Unknown
The calls from this number were related to a late payment I had, so they were attempting to contact me about that issue.
This morning, I received a call from this number, despite not having any outstanding balance, and typically, such matters are handled through notices, not calls
It appears this number is associated with Ameren, possibly regarding an unpaid balance or disconnect notice.
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Ameren electric does not have a connection to this number, as I do not have an account with them.
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Ameren
A quick search reveald that it's actualy Ameren, so it's probably a legit call.
Several calls have been recieved from them, they clain to be with Ameren UE but are actualy in Decatur Illinois, they asked me very personel questions like my meter reading and billing adress, i hung up and contacted Ameren UE, they said it could be a scam
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Unknown
At 8:30 am, an incoming call was received but not answered.
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