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Telephone number +22996551682 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:

15th July 2018 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 15th July 2018, telephone number +22996551682 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Richard Fairbank using email address richard_fairbank@aol.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.
Capital One Bank
McLean, Virginia, USA
From The Desk of Richard Fairbank

Dear,

Thank you for your correspondence to us, as advised we intend to provide you with our unparalleled services by maintaining the scope allocated to us in the opening Personal Online Account. Please be advised that the current situation surrounding your payment, is one as such can be termed as being very sensitive and is presently undergoing an internal security caution under the supervision of the International Banking and Finance Securities.

As a result of this, all forms on negotiation arising based on deductions of any form of fees, levies or taxes will not be entertained on funds awaiting satisfactory documentation. From the inception, the need to under write your funds by securing an adequate insurance policy is essential, one particular category of re-portable transactions is intended to secure that the transactions involving legally derived funds or funds of unclear source on its origin demands raising an underwritten insurance policy, in other words, the purpose of insurance is to transfer risk from the insured to the insurer, i.e. insurance companies act as a financial intermediary by providing a Financial risk transfer service that is funded by the payment of insurance premiums received from policy holders.

Relatively your inquisitions regarding this transaction, judging from the scope by its inception does not suffice at this juncture. Understand our expertise regarding this payment transaction must undergo a due process, whereby each step is kept in strictest confidentiality from the next step. Presently, there are several economic reforms being put in place by major financial institutions to protect viable customers like you.

The origin of the funds in question (US$66.6 Million) was as a result of instruction and approvals given from, Director International Fraud Surveillance and Control, United Nation Organization and debt buy back process ensued by major financial organizations like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank to cushion the debt incurred by viable customers like you to sustain future investment prospects.

During the course of this payment transaction, you would notice some differences in operations and banking actions do not be alarmed because these changes were indeed necessary to curtail the many lapses that have accumulated the break down of progressive financing, resulting to a Global Financial Crisis. Being a CEO of high repute should know the misuse of macro economics and selective deductions when dealing with money matters as sensitive as this payment transaction. Making it very important that we adapt the ancient form of operations which is to direct all necessary progressions of this transaction in one singular movement for successful completion. At end of the day it is a well known fact that the end justifies the means.

You have to send the sum of $98.00 to activate your Capital One Bank Personal Residential Online Account and also to enable us obtain an insurance coverage from Benin Republic to cover the funds. the Insurance Coverage and activate your Capital One Bank Personal Residential Online Account will cost only $98.00, this payment will be credited to your Online account before we can fully remit your amount valued sum of US$66.6 Million

Here's the information to send the fee required for your funds transfer to process via Money Gram Western Union or Ria. As advised by the receiver agent, send the payment through Money Gram Western Union or Ria Money Transfer. If you could not send by all these means, then buy iTunes card card scratch it and send the photo to me, attached it to this email and send it to me immediately. You can buy the iTunes card at Walmart Money transfer Center around you Apple Store or Supermarket around just buy iTunes Card of the $100 if you can not make the payment by Western Union Money Gram or Ria Money transfer.

Receiver's Name: Pierre Houssou
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin Republic
Address: Ganhi, rue du Gouverneur Bayol 101 BP 1932 Cotonou,
Receiver's Phone-+229 96551682

After you have sent the money kindly fill the below details for pick up"

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Sender's name.......
Sender's address.....

You are now advised to confirm to us, if you agree with the terms given to you. Remember that "we are here to help you receive your compensated funds"

Finally, I would want to end this e-mail communication with the only one phrase “Welcome On-board” and thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

Looking forward for your next letter and acceptance to set up your account directly as soon as possible

Thank you for banking with us

Yours Sincerely

Richard Fairbank
(Chairman, President and CEO)
Capital One Bank

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29th April 2017 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 29th April 2017, telephone number +22996551682 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Stella Benson using email address unitednationnation121@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 the ScamWarners.com forum

22nd April 2017 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 22nd April 2017, telephone number +22996551682 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Jimmy Anderson using email address office.office.ofoffice@mail.ru 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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