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Telephone number +22999250278 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:

4th July 2019 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 4th July 2019, telephone number +22999250278 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Lucy Tamlyn using email address ww.usaembassy@workmail.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.
1 BP 2012, Cotonou, Benin
Phone local: 2130.0650
International: +229.99-250-278
Fax local: 2130.0670
Web site: https://bj.usembassy.gov
ww.usaembassy@workmail.com

GREETINGS FROM US EMBASSY,

I am Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn a U.S. Ambassador to Benin Republic. I was sworn in on October 23rd, 2017. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, I recently served as Director in the Office of the Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan in the Department of State. Previously, also served the Department of State as Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Lisbon, Portugal; Economic Counselor, U.S. Mission to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris, France; Provincial Reconstruction Team Leader, Erbil, Iraq; and Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, N?Djamena,Chad.

I served at U.S. Missions to the United Nations in New York, Rome and Vienna, and has also had assignments in Brazil, Mozambique, Colombia and Washington. Ambassador Tamlyn earned a B.A. from Saint John?s College in Annapolis, Maryland and a Master?s Degree from Columbia University?s School of International Affairs in New York.

Your fund was brought to our office this morning by the Mr. Garry Anthony Harry Attorney Counsels At Law Freedom Chambers Justice High Court, here in Cotonou, Benin Republic and he made me to understand that the said funds worth (US$10, 500, 000:00) has already uploaded into Automated Teller Machine (ATM Visa Card) but since then they have not heard from you that's why the issue was brought to my office as your Ambassador/Representative in a view of Cancellation and diversion into Government Treasury Account as unclaimed fund to ease the Country's Economic Recession thus, due to your refusal to comply and meet with delivery terms and conditions Then, I asked what are the conditions but I was told that you are been required to pay the delivery charges of (US$95) .

Furthermore, I pleaded with them to wait because there is no cause/need to cancel the payment that I will do my very possible best to bring the issue to Amicable Conclusion once it has brought to my office.

Honestly, to the best of my knowledge, I found out that this fund is legal and legitimate considering the various Documents that accompany it. I will be here guiding you on this matter as well as backing you up with all the necessary information that may be required. Meanwhile you are advise to reconfirming the below information upon contacting us to avoid delivery to the wrong person.

Your full name:____
Your home address:____
Your occupation:____
Direct Telephone Number:____
Country:____
State:____
City:____
Zipcode:____

By and large, what could be your reasons of refusal and chosen to abandon such huge amount of Funds? I want your urgent reconfirmation of your delivery information to this Office, such as your full name, address and telephone number as soon as you receive this mail. Because this might be the last life time opportunity you are waiting to receive your your funds so do not fail to utilize/grab this wonderful moment you may be looking to make it a reality. I will be waiting to hear from you in order to resolve the issue as quickly as possible to enable you receive your overdue payment.

Faithfully Yours,
Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn
American Embassy
Cotonou, Benin Republic
E-mail : ww893service@post.cz
E-mail : usaembassy1960@gmail.com

This message contains information about the bilateral relationship between the United States of America and the Republic of Benin as well as foreign policy, economic affairs, domestic issues, and U.S. society and values. Led by the Ambassador, the U.S. Mission works to foster a friendly relationship between the U.S. and Benin for the benefit of both countries.

Further details of this report can be found on our forum

4th July 2019 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 4th July 2019, telephone number +22999250278 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Lucy Tamlyn using email address ww893service@post.cz 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.
1 BP 2012, Cotonou, Benin
Phone local: 2130.0650
International: +229.99-250-278
Fax local: 2130.0670
Web site: https://bj.usembassy.gov
ww.usaembassy@workmail.com

GREETINGS FROM US EMBASSY,

I am Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn a U.S. Ambassador to Benin Republic. I was sworn in on October 23rd, 2017. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, I recently served as Director in the Office of the Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan in the Department of State. Previously, also served the Department of State as Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Lisbon, Portugal; Economic Counselor, U.S. Mission to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris, France; Provincial Reconstruction Team Leader, Erbil, Iraq; and Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, N?Djamena,Chad.

I served at U.S. Missions to the United Nations in New York, Rome and Vienna, and has also had assignments in Brazil, Mozambique, Colombia and Washington. Ambassador Tamlyn earned a B.A. from Saint John?s College in Annapolis, Maryland and a Master?s Degree from Columbia University?s School of International Affairs in New York.

Your fund was brought to our office this morning by the Mr. Garry Anthony Harry Attorney Counsels At Law Freedom Chambers Justice High Court, here in Cotonou, Benin Republic and he made me to understand that the said funds worth (US$10, 500, 000:00) has already uploaded into Automated Teller Machine (ATM Visa Card) but since then they have not heard from you that's why the issue was brought to my office as your Ambassador/Representative in a view of Cancellation and diversion into Government Treasury Account as unclaimed fund to ease the Country's Economic Recession thus, due to your refusal to comply and meet with delivery terms and conditions Then, I asked what are the conditions but I was told that you are been required to pay the delivery charges of (US$95) .

Furthermore, I pleaded with them to wait because there is no cause/need to cancel the payment that I will do my very possible best to bring the issue to Amicable Conclusion once it has brought to my office.

Honestly, to the best of my knowledge, I found out that this fund is legal and legitimate considering the various Documents that accompany it. I will be here guiding you on this matter as well as backing you up with all the necessary information that may be required. Meanwhile you are advise to reconfirming the below information upon contacting us to avoid delivery to the wrong person.

Your full name:____
Your home address:____
Your occupation:____
Direct Telephone Number:____
Country:____
State:____
City:____
Zipcode:____

By and large, what could be your reasons of refusal and chosen to abandon such huge amount of Funds? I want your urgent reconfirmation of your delivery information to this Office, such as your full name, address and telephone number as soon as you receive this mail. Because this might be the last life time opportunity you are waiting to receive your your funds so do not fail to utilize/grab this wonderful moment you may be looking to make it a reality. I will be waiting to hear from you in order to resolve the issue as quickly as possible to enable you receive your overdue payment.

Faithfully Yours,
Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn
American Embassy
Cotonou, Benin Republic
E-mail : ww893service@post.cz
E-mail : usaembassy1960@gmail.com

This message contains information about the bilateral relationship between the United States of America and the Republic of Benin as well as foreign policy, economic affairs, domestic issues, and U.S. society and values. Led by the Ambassador, the U.S. Mission works to foster a friendly relationship between the U.S. and Benin for the benefit of both countries.

Further details of this report can be found on our forum

4th July 2019 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 4th July 2019, telephone number +22999250278 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Lucy Tamlyn using email address usaembassy1960@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.
1 BP 2012, Cotonou, Benin
Phone local: 2130.0650
International: +229.99-250-278
Fax local: 2130.0670
Web site: https://bj.usembassy.gov
ww.usaembassy@workmail.com

GREETINGS FROM US EMBASSY,

I am Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn a U.S. Ambassador to Benin Republic. I was sworn in on October 23rd, 2017. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, I recently served as Director in the Office of the Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan in the Department of State. Previously, also served the Department of State as Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Lisbon, Portugal; Economic Counselor, U.S. Mission to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris, France; Provincial Reconstruction Team Leader, Erbil, Iraq; and Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, N?Djamena,Chad.

I served at U.S. Missions to the United Nations in New York, Rome and Vienna, and has also had assignments in Brazil, Mozambique, Colombia and Washington. Ambassador Tamlyn earned a B.A. from Saint John?s College in Annapolis, Maryland and a Master?s Degree from Columbia University?s School of International Affairs in New York.

Your fund was brought to our office this morning by the Mr. Garry Anthony Harry Attorney Counsels At Law Freedom Chambers Justice High Court, here in Cotonou, Benin Republic and he made me to understand that the said funds worth (US$10, 500, 000:00) has already uploaded into Automated Teller Machine (ATM Visa Card) but since then they have not heard from you that's why the issue was brought to my office as your Ambassador/Representative in a view of Cancellation and diversion into Government Treasury Account as unclaimed fund to ease the Country's Economic Recession thus, due to your refusal to comply and meet with delivery terms and conditions Then, I asked what are the conditions but I was told that you are been required to pay the delivery charges of (US$95) .

Furthermore, I pleaded with them to wait because there is no cause/need to cancel the payment that I will do my very possible best to bring the issue to Amicable Conclusion once it has brought to my office.

Honestly, to the best of my knowledge, I found out that this fund is legal and legitimate considering the various Documents that accompany it. I will be here guiding you on this matter as well as backing you up with all the necessary information that may be required. Meanwhile you are advise to reconfirming the below information upon contacting us to avoid delivery to the wrong person.

Your full name:____
Your home address:____
Your occupation:____
Direct Telephone Number:____
Country:____
State:____
City:____
Zipcode:____

By and large, what could be your reasons of refusal and chosen to abandon such huge amount of Funds? I want your urgent reconfirmation of your delivery information to this Office, such as your full name, address and telephone number as soon as you receive this mail. Because this might be the last life time opportunity you are waiting to receive your your funds so do not fail to utilize/grab this wonderful moment you may be looking to make it a reality. I will be waiting to hear from you in order to resolve the issue as quickly as possible to enable you receive your overdue payment.

Faithfully Yours,
Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn
American Embassy
Cotonou, Benin Republic
E-mail : ww893service@post.cz
E-mail : usaembassy1960@gmail.com

This message contains information about the bilateral relationship between the United States of America and the Republic of Benin as well as foreign policy, economic affairs, domestic issues, and U.S. society and values. Led by the Ambassador, the U.S. Mission works to foster a friendly relationship between the U.S. and Benin for the benefit of both countries.

Further details of this report can be found on our forum

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