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Info on the number +12242254838

Telephone Number +12242254838 is a NANP Number and is in Area Code 224, Exchange Code 225 in Illinois (IL), USA. The Exchange is designated as being used for Landline telephones. This Exchange Code is allocated to the Town/City of Fox Lake, Lake County. The number was originally operated by the provider Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - IL.

Number portability may mean that this number is no longer used as a Landline 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: 1
Country Name: USA
Area Name: Illinois (IL) (224)
Exchange Name : Fox Lake, Lake County (225)
Type: Landline
Original Provider: Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - IL
Validity: The number is the correct length for a North American number.

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

23rd May 2018 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 23rd May 2018, telephone number +12242254838 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Nikki Haley using email address wcofficefile1@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.
United States Customs and Border Protection,
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW,
Washington, DC 2022.

Attention!

I am ambassador Mrs.Nikki Haley from the United Nations and I work hand in hand with the united states fraud unit of the criminal investigation division (CID), US Customs, FBI and homeland security. I'm specialize in background investigations on funds which include [compensation payment / inheritance funds payment or next ofkin, consignment box ETC.

This is to notify you about the latest development concerning all the consignment boxes that are left in the custody of the US Customs and Border Protection, which yours are inclusive, In the past you where given a huge bill amount in order to receive your consignment of which we did not hear from you for sometime now and the Diplomatic Courier who conveyed this consignment boxes to United States because his visa has expired left for his country about a month ago.

Hence, the custom agency has decided to release all consignment boxes to enable all beneficiaries to invest with their consignment boxes and we are now offering a special BONUS to help our customers that have their Consignment boxes in our custody due prices. In order words we are now requesting that those involved should pay only the sum of $ 69 to receive all their payment abandoned in the custody of the US Customs and Border Protection.

Further more you should be aware that we have scanned most of the consignment boxes and the scanned result of ten consignment boxes shows united states currency including yours while other consignment boxes contains family treasures and documents so you are advised to use this opportunity to receive your two consignment boxes contains (US $ 15,500,000.00). But remember que after (3 DAYS) you did not make the payment Then we will divert your consignment to Government Treasury Department, Again after (3 DAYS) We will enter a new project Which will make it impossible for you to receive your fund in future and that is the reason why we decided to help all our customers before we enter into the new project.

The $ 68 is the only money required to deliver the cosnignment and all the documents directly to your house. I will make sure you receive your overnight consignment.So Provide your home address and direct telephone number

Notice That You are expected to pay only $ 69.00usd to Senegal as the origination of the package in behalf of Mr.Oye Udi, our accountant officer in the Senegal, Send the $ 69.00usd through western union once you receive this mail with the information below for immediate release and delivery of your consignment box overnight.

Receiver's name_____Mr.Oye Udi
Country____________Senegal
City____________Dakar
Sender's name_______
Amount expected ____ $ 69 only.
Mtcn (required):

just be advice to go ahead and try your best and see that you will send the needed fee as soon as possible. As soon as you receive the required fee you will receive your overnight allowance.

Thanks for your cooperation

Yours Sincerely,
Ambassador Mrs.Nikki Haley
Tel / Fax +1(224) 2254838

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This number could also be written in the following formats

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01012242254838 1 (224) 225-4838 1-224-225-4838 1 224 225 4838 1-224-225-4838
1 224-225-4838 +1 (224) 225-4838 +1-224-225-4838 +1 224 225 4838 + 1-224-225-4838
+1 224-225-4838 001 (224) 225-4838 001-224-225-4838 001 224 225 4838 00 1-224-225-4838
001 224-225-4838 0111 (224) 225-4838 0111-224-225-4838 0111 224 225 4838 011 1-224-225-4838
0111 224-225-4838 00111 (224) 225-4838 00111-224-225-4838 00111 224 225 4838 0011 1-224-225-4838
00111 224-225-4838 0101 (224) 225-4838 0101-224-225-4838 0101 224 225 4838 010 1-224-225-4838
0101 224-225-4838 (224) 225-4838 224-225-4838