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Telephone number +22996552523 is a number from Benin. The area code is 96. The number is designated as being used for Mobile telephones.

Number portability may mean that this number is no longer used as a Mobile number, be assigned to a different provider or be being operated from a different location (even overseas in the case of VoIP numbers). If the number is being used to call you then it is also possible that the number is being spoofed and does not actually belong to the person using it.

Here is some general information about the number.

Country Code: 229
Country Name: Benin
Type: Mobile
Validity: The number is the correct length for a Benin phone number.

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This number is recorded in our database for the following scams:

30th August 2018 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 30th August 2018, telephone number +22996552523 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Dr Richard Lee using email address w.u.transfer0088@gmail.com as part of an Advance Fee Fraud Scam.

In Advance Fee Fraud Scams, the scammer will offer you something of high value (a large sum of money or gold for example) and all you have to do is pay a "small" fee. What the scammer is offering you does not actually exist and the scammer will come up with fee after fee that needs to be paid by the victims, until he either runs out of money or realises that he has been scammed. The scammer will often pretend to be real people or companies, use fake websites and introduce various characters, all with the aim of convincing the victim that what is being offered to him is real.

Here is the email that the scammer sent to his victims.
Good Day:Friend,

This is to inform you that your $2.8million usd dollars has be deposited through Western Union department after our finally meeting regarding your fund, victim compensation under Federal Ministry of Finance Benin Republic, All you will do is to contact Western Union director Dr Richard Lee ( w.u.transfer0088@gmail.com ) He will give you direction on how you will be receiving the funds daily. My agreement with them is $5000 daily until the whole funds is transferred to you, Contact Western Union Dr Richard Lee, send him your Full information to avoid wrong transfer such as,

Receivers Name......
Address.....
Phone Number......

Though, Dr Richard Lee has sent $5000 in your name today so contact Dr.Richard Lee or you call him as soon as you receive this email and tell him to give you the question and answer to pick the $5000 Please let us know as soon as you received all your fund,Please try to confirm the mtcn number, you can track it or you can confirm it to the any western union office in your country.

Sender Name: Richard Lee
Reference MTCN: 06590 80868
Amount Sent: $5000

please contact with this information once you received this email.

Name: Richard Lee
Email: w.u.transfer0088@gmail.com
Call Them +22996552523

Best Regards,
Hon:Richard Lee

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29th July 2018 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 29th July 2018, telephone number +22996552523 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Pastor Mark James using email address moneygrambeninrepublic38@gmail.com as part of an Advance Fee Fraud Scam.

In Advance Fee Fraud Scams, the scammer will offer you something of high value (a large sum of money or gold for example) and all you have to do is pay a "small" fee. What the scammer is offering you does not actually exist and the scammer will come up with fee after fee that needs to be paid by the victims, until he either runs out of money or realises that he has been scammed. The scammer will often pretend to be real people or companies, use fake websites and introduce various characters, all with the aim of convincing the victim that what is being offered to him is real.

Here is the email that the scammer sent to his victims.
Attn: Beneficiary,

My Friend, your email address has been found for the scam victim compensation,now you winnings victim compensation VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FROM THE IMF BENIN distribution department,under Federal Ministry of Finance,Benin Republic,this is to officially informed you that we have Deposited your funds and concluded arrangement to effect your payment of $2.5million United State Dollars through Money Gram Money transfer services, but the maximum amount you will be receiving every day is $5,000.00 as reflected in our transfer system daily until the funds is completely transferred.

This special arrangement is being used to avoid all scrupulous demand by both the states and federal authorities that have previously delayed your payment till date, we shall need your maximum co-operation to ensure that strictness and confidence is maintained to avoid any further delays. You are to discard any request asking you to send money to any agency such as courier company,Bank and security Agency as there are no such and any money committed their will be regret, so be wise.

Please contact the Accredited Money Gram Agent for the details of your first payment of $5,000.00 United State Dollars and reconfirm your correct details that you will like the first transfer to be program with such as Receivers Name, destination where you will like the transfer to be send to and your cell phone number for urgent communication if the need arise.

Fill your details below for reference purpose:

YOUR NAME:......
ADDRESS:.....
TEL:.........
OCCUPATION:......

Remember your obligation to secure an international Remittance for as stated in United Nation that will help build and renew your transfer file for record keeping as a way of checkmating the present Economies crisis situations, Contact them below Electronic Transfer unit of Money Gram for immediately programing of your first transfer.

Name:Pastor:Mark James
Email: moneygrambeninrepublic38@gmail.com
Call Them +22996552523

Yours sincerely

Dr:Richmond Piro

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18th June 2016 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 18th June 2016, telephone number +22996552523 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Terry Cool using email address w_runion.mt09@outlook.com as part of an Advance Fee Fraud Scam.

In Advance Fee Fraud Scams, the scammer will offer you something of high value (a large sum of money or gold for example) and all you have to do is pay a "small" fee. What the scammer is offering you does not actually exist and the scammer will come up with fee after fee that needs to be paid by the victims, until he either runs out of money or realises that he has been scammed. The scammer will often pretend to be real people or companies, use fake websites and introduce various characters, all with the aim of convincing the victim that what is being offered to him is real.

Further details of this report can be found on our forum

28th December 2015 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 28th December 2015, telephone number +22996552523 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Rev. Terry Cool using email address w_umt@qq.com as part of an Advance Fee Fraud Scam.

In Advance Fee Fraud Scams, the scammer will offer you something of high value (a large sum of money or gold for example) and all you have to do is pay a "small" fee. What the scammer is offering you does not actually exist and the scammer will come up with fee after fee that needs to be paid by the victims, until he either runs out of money or realises that he has been scammed. The scammer will often pretend to be real people or companies, use fake websites and introduce various characters, all with the aim of convincing the victim that what is being offered to him is real.

Further details of this report can be found on the ScamWarners.com forum

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