Why That Late‑Night ‘Data Retrieval’ Call Is a Scam!

Summary — +12176669973

Untrustworthy
Caller Name: Telemarketer
Caller Type: Unknown
Location: United States
Reviews: 9

Expert Opinion

Block the number and report it to your carrier; you’ll stop the nightly nuisance quickly. These calls never leave a voicemail and claim to be a data‑retrieval service, a classic social‑engineering ploy. Hang up as soon as the script starts, and avoid sharing any personal info. If the calls persist, add the number to your phone’s block list and file a complaint with the FTC. Consider using a call‑filtering app to catch spoofed local numbers that mimic Illinois area codes. Staying silent and documenting each call will also help authorities track the source.

Caller Categories

Unknown
Prank Call
Harassment Call
Scam
Spam

Caller Names

Telemarketer
Ameren (claimed)
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Recent Reports for (217) 666-9973

12176669973 Spam

Repeated calls from this number, sometimes multiple times a week, have been made, yet no messages are ever left.

12176669973 Scam 217-666-9973 only said data retrieval company

After attempting to trace the origin of this number, I received a callback, and the caller introduced themselves as a representative of a data retrieval company, seeking personal information, which raised suspicions of a potential scam.

12176669973 Harassment Call

Tonight, at 7:31 pm, i recieved a call from this number, despite bein on the do not call list, what can i do to stop these annoying calls?

12176669973

Multiple calls have been received from this number over the past month, yet no voicemail has been left

12176669973 Unknown Telemarketer

A call was made to my assigned Comcast number, which is currently not in use, leading me to suspect that it was a telemarketer using a spoofed local area code.

12176669973 Prank Call Ameren (claimed)

Repeated calls have been made with no message left, and on one occasion, the caller claimed to be from Ameren, although the name did not appear on the caller ID

12176669973

Research reveals that no town in Illinois has 666 as the first three digits after the area code, indicating that this number is likely designed to deceive.

12176669973

Not legitamate at all

12176669973 Unknown

Receiving calls at 10pm is not against the law for businesses, but it's still unclear who this caller is or what they want.

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