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Info on the number +22998679197

Telephone number +22998679197 is a number from Benin. The area code is 98. 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:

18th February 2018 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 18th February 2018, telephone number +22998679197 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Chris Mike using email address moneygram.t@accountant.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.
Attention:Beneficiary I Am Ms. Anna Pouncy, secretary to Dr. Timothy Hanson. I'm writing to let you know about your $4.8Million that my boss issued on your name before his travel out for his business purpose, Before he travels out he instructed me to send you the total money through MONEY GRAM Money Transfer because it will be less expensive and reliable for you to be receiving your daily $7000 dollar until you receive your total money completely. Meanwhile, the manager stated yesterday that, the director administrator trust funds have already signed and approved your payment, which you will be receiving your payment $7000.00 Us Dollars immediately you sent them their transfer charge of $105 and it will serve as reconfirmation of your file payment from the office in charge. So you are to contact them on below information, Vital Finance Bank Money Gram Department. Location Address; Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street CO/B/REP, Contact Person: Mr Chris Mike Tele phone Number: +229-98679197 Email Address:::: moneygram.t@accountant.com Be advise that the $105 is a compulsory as they told me that is only money you will pay until you receive your payment completely .So reconfirm your details and to avoid any hitches in receiving your full payments. This is what they need from you Receiver' Name:::::::: Country:::::::::::::: City::::::::::::::::: Tel:::::::::::::::::: Test question:::::::: Answer::::::::::::::: Copy of your id:::::: Also do let me know immediately they have started sending you your money, but try to comply with them to enable them serve you better. Thank, Secretary Ms.AnnaPouncy

Further details of this report can be found on our forum

15th December 2014 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 15th December 2014, telephone number +22998679197 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Chris Mike using email address moneygram101011@shqiptar.eu 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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