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Telephone number +22996232247 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:

30th June 2018 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 30th June 2018, telephone number +22996232247 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Dr. Garry Mills using email address officefell033@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.
APOLOGY FROM DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA /YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT ADVICE

I am MR. MICHAEL DUKE, chairman debt reconciliation committee of the office of the presidency, I have been directed by His Excellency, the President of the Federal republic of Nigeria (MUHAMMADU BUHARI), SFF, GCRF), to bring to your immediate notice and urgent attention that this government understand your plight, the huge amount of money you have spent and all the disappointments you have suffered in the past to get your contract fund paid to you. Due to what we described as selective payment and incessant demand of excessive fee by some unscrupulous and corrupt erstwhile officials in charge of foreign contract payment in the past.

However, upon assumption of office by this democratic elected government, series of special meeting were held home and abroad with some leaders of the world monetary Institution e.g. world bank group, International monetary fund (IMF) Paris and London club of creditors, European economic community ( E .E. C.) and envoys of our correspondence International bank of settlement worldwide affiliated with the central bank of Nigeria. The purpose of this special meeting is to (i) rebuild Nigeria economy (ii) pay all foreign debts. In this regards, and due to the good and positive results we receive from this special meeting a total sum of US$2.3 Billion U.S. dollars have been approved from the supplementary budget bill which was approved by the upper house of assembly recently to pay all foreign contractors whose payment have been hanging since 1989. In order to show the World that Nigerian is a truly democratic and transparent government, this government has decided to give all foreign contractors 100% assurance that in 48 banking hours their contract fund will be effected to their nominated bank account. The government of Nigeria inaugurated the Nigerian national petroleum corporation (NNPC) under the full guidance of the world bank group who is to check the progress of the Nigerian national petroleum corporation (NNPC) and see to it that every contractor receive his/her money immediately the contractor has contacted the (NNPC) and the (NNPC) have been empowered to effect all payments previously approved by the past regimes/Administrations which their payment were not effected.

This morning a telex signal attached with a Presidential instruction stamped and signed by the President have being sent to (NNPC) to contact you for the payment of your contract Fund and two other contractors within 48 Hours. You are however, strongly advised for the interest of your person, your esteemed company to Contact the chairman contract award MR. FRANK ANOZIE on TELEPHONE: +234-8131361642, E-mail: frank_anozie@aol.com for the immediate payment of your contract fund within the next 48 banking hours. The central bank of Nigeria or other financial institutions does not have the power to effect your payment without the due clearance from the highest body which is the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) you are advised to call the (NNPC) on Line: +234-8131361642 for the immediate payment of your contract fund as they are on stand-by to effect your payment into your nominated bank account within the next 48 banking hours.

On behalf of this democratic government of Nigeria, I apologize for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your money in the past. However, congratulations in advance!

Yours faithfully,

MR. MICHAEL DUKE
CHAIRMAN DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE

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28th June 2018 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 28th June 2018, telephone number +22996232247 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Larry Mark using email address mrlarymarkmark443@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.
Attention Email Id,

We have deposited the check of your fund ($5.500`000`00USD) through Western Union department after our finally meeting regarding your fund, All you will do is to contact Western Union director Pastor Fred Martins,(mrlarymarkmark443@gmail.com)

He will give you direction on how you will be receiving the funds daily. Remember to send him your full Details,

Full information to avoid wrong transfer such as,

Receiver's Name:..........
Address: ...........
Country: ...........
Phone Number: ..........
Competition............

Though, Agent: Mrs. Mary Collins has sent $5000 in your name today so contact Pastor Fred Martins or you call him +229-96232247 as soon as you receive this email and tell him to give you the Mtcn, sender name and question/answer to pick the $5000 Please let us know as soon as you
received all your fund,

Best Regards.

Mr.Larry mark

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16th February 2017 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 16th February 2017, telephone number +22996232247 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Dr. Garry Mills using email address atmcard70@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.

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7th November 2016 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 7th November 2016, telephone number +22996232247 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Dr. Grrry Millis using email address officemail576@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.

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