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Telephone number +22997612944 is a number from Benin. The area code is 97. 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:

10th February 2018 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 10th February 2018, telephone number +22997612944 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Frank Ayo working for Royal Express Delivery Company using email address royal.expresscourier@royal.net 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.
Hello Dear,

I have tried all my possible best to see that your ATM VISA CARD will be successfully airlift and safely deliver to your address by tomorrow as planed. Having reviewed all the obstacle and problems to see that your ATM CARD is insured as it were required to do by the Courier Company.

In line with this, i tried my possible best and raised $100 out of the $135.00 that was needed by the ROYAL Courier Company for the insuring of your ATM CARD. I did this since you have not be able to raise the $135.00 which is needed. Therefore, all you will now send is $35.00 only nothing more. The Director of the ROYAL Courier Company promised that he will give you tracking information which you can use to monitor your package while on transit till it finally gets to your address.

You should see this as a duty on your side to get the remaining balance $35.00 send it to the Courier Company today. If you are able to make this payment immediately, your ATM CARD will be dispatch this evening as they have promised to do. I assure you of this delivery and you will be more than happy. Take note; On the parcel, you will find a brown envelope sealed together inside the package, a secret code 4 digit numbers that is the code you need to access the ATM CARD.

The amount credited on the card is $870,000.00 you can make withdraw of $20,000 per day until the $870,000.00 is fully paid to you. Try and send the $35 now so that the Courier Company will carry on your delivery this evening, you will receive ATM CARD tomorrow by 4:00pm. Make sure you give your full name and delivery address to the ROYAL Courier Company to avoid delivery to the wrong address.

SEND THE $35.00 VIA MONEY GRAM OR WESTERN UNION TO THE COURIER COMPANY WITH THE INFORMATION LISTED BELOW,

Receiver:? Frank Ayo

Country---------Benin

State-----------Porto Novo

Text question:? Purpose?

Answer:???????? My envelope

Please do this right away they are waiting to dispatch your delivery the earlier time today.

Once you send the $35.00 you should forward the payment details, such as REFERENCE# SENDERS NAME AND ADDRESS

Send to ROYAL Express Delivery Company:

E-mail address:?? royal.expresscourier@royal.net

Director Company: Mr. FRANK AYO

Tell: (+229) 976-129-44

I am giving you 100% guarantee, within 1 hour of time upon receipt of the $35.00 from you, the ATM CARD will be dispatched for delivery to your address and you will receive it tomorrow. As soon as you receive the funds with the ATM CARD, kindly get back to us to know about the successful payment you receive OKAY.

Thank you,
Mrs. Chantal Obasi
Internal Auditor Foreign Transfer Unit, Ora Bank-COTONOU BENIN
E-mail? officefile@accountant.com

Further details of this report can be found on our forum

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This number could also be written in the following formats

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