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Telephone number +22999082769 is a number from Benin. The area code is 99. The number is designated as being used for Mobile telephones. The number was originally operated by the provider Globacom Ltd.

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
Original Provider: Globacom Ltd
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:

1st December 2017 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 1st December 2017, telephone number +22999082769 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be John Desmond using email address mdesmond522@yahoo.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.
UBA BANK FOR AFRICA
C/669 Cadjehun BP 369,
Benin Republic..
http://www.ubabkgroup.cf
Email:mdesmond522@yahoo.com

+22999082769

Dear Beneficiary, the United Bank for Africa is contacting you and providing you with this opportunity to finalize the transfer of your outstanding fund payment.

Your silence is some kind of shocking to this bank, you should be aware that we have completed the verification of your details for the claiming of your fund as the regulation requires. if we must proceed with your transaction then you must keep frequent reply; this is an International Fund transfer and there are certain rules to be followed before the fund will get to you without having problem. After our meeting today, it has been decided that you either claim the fund or as the fund owner, you go ahead and order the termination of the fund transfer.

In claiming this fund worth $10.5millions US Dollars but not with the character you have shown which simply indicates you are willing to let go.You should be informed that this morning after our meeting where we submitted your files for the fund claim and its approval, the Board now wants' you to send to us your scanned signature which will enable us to terminate the transaction if you are not ready to meet up with the requirement for the signing and stamp duty fee which is $395.

I've emailed you severally and you did not respond, maybe you are ready to lose it, I want you to know today that this is the chance you have to receive your approved fund from Benin, I did mentioned to you that you were just lucky that the fund is still floating in your name and now you have a great chance as the new President General Talon has said "NO" to corruption. And as such I want you to try trust yourself and my word, decide today and get back to us.

U.B.A bank will get back to you with our U-direct banking service website for the transfer of your fund. You shall visit our website and proceed to transfer your fund from an existing online account. We await your urgent response.

Detail of sending the signing and stamp duty fee of $395.00 is below and please send it as directed without mistake. Send through western union.

Receiver's name: Emmanuel Udekwe
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin Republic
Question: Yes?
Answer: Yes
Amount: $395

Money Transfer Control Number (Mtcn):
Sender's name:
Sender's address:

Thank you for your understanding while I am waiting for the payment details.

Yours sincerely
Mr. John Desmond

Further details of this report can be found on our forum

12th April 2016 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 12th April 2016, telephone number +22999082769 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Eddy Michael using email address mreddymichael1@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

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