309 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (309) 301-1878 | ||
| (309) 301-1020 | ||
| (309) 301-1140 | ||
| (309) 312-9826 | ||
| (309) 592-6226 | ||
| (309) 306-0026 | ||
| (309) 349-9979 | ||
| (309) 396-8461 | ||
| (309) 233-0799 | ||
| (309) 663-6700 |
Calls from the 309 area code frequently involve fake student loan forgiveness offers and threats about your Social Security benefits. These scammers promise debt relief or claim your benefits are at risk to steal your identity.
Robocalls claiming pre-qualified status to steal loan accounts and charge fees.
"Hi, this is Megan calling with student loan relief. You can just give me a call at 309-220-3361 and I'm actually just reaching out to you regarding your federal student loan balance. We've got some good news you've been pre-qualified for the student loan forgiveness program. However, it's imperative that we speak to you as soon as possible before these programs change."
Threats of arrest warrants for fraudulent activity to steal Medicare and SSN details.
"This message is to inform you that the SSA department is filing a lawsuit against you and an arrest warrant has been released in your name due to legal enforcement actions filed on your social security number for fraudulent activities. To get more information about this case file from the federal database, press one."
Threatens license suspension over fake $2900 car accident debts to drain accounts.
"It's a man claiming to be a lawyer from Wilber & Associates. He was really rude and threatening me to pay up for an accident I wasn't in if not he'd send the report to the state to get my license suspended."
Laughing robocallers ignoring DNC requests to push overpriced service contracts.
"This is an extended car warranty company that calls me multiple times a day from all different numbers. I've asked them to stop and that I was reporting them to the Do Not Call list, but they laughed and hung up on me!"
Phishing texts containing malicious links to steal driver's license details.
"Got a text message from 309 324-4323 claiming to be ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION asking to veryify my Driver's License Details"
Fake $1,099.99 purchases prompting victims to "press 1" and reveal Amazon logins.
"billed card attached to your amazon account the amount to charge to $1099.99 we know it comes suspicious activity on your account so we have put on hold it's transaction please press one now and for report press...."
Phone numbers with the 309 area code originate from the west-central part of the U.S. state of Illinois. This numbering plan area encompasses numerous communities, extending across west-central Illinois.
Area code 309 operates as an overlay system with area code 861 . Area code 861 was introduced on February 24, 2023, to the same numbering plan area as 309. Ten-digit dialing became mandatory for the 309 area code on October 24, 2021, due to the nationwide designation of 988 as a dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, anticipating the overlay to mitigate exhaust.
West-central Illinois' 309 area code spans Peoria, Moline, and Bloomington - a region long defined by insurance, heavy equipment, and agricultural machinery. State Farm claims adjusters, Caterpillar logistics staff, and John Deere equipment support lines are among the most frequent callers.