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Info on the number +22998973638

Telephone number +22998973638 is a number from Benin. The area code is 98. 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:

23rd June 2019 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 23rd June 2019, telephone number +22998973638 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Frank Dominic using email address mr.frank_domini.c@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.

Here is the email that the scammer sent to his victims.
Dear .

Contact my confidential secretary in Benin Republic.You might find it
so difficult to remember me.Though,it is indeed, a very long time. On
my singular, I am much delighted and privileged to contact you
again,after couple of years now. It takes fate,courage and God's
fearing to remember old friends and at the same time,to show
gratification,despite circumstances that made things,not worked out as
we projected then.

I take this liberty to inform you that,the transaction we were pursing
together,finally worked out by God's infinite mercy and I decided to
contact you,just to let you know. You are advised to stop any further
communication with your local representative(s),any officials(s)
department whom may call you or e_mail you concerning the check draft
worth the sum of $980,000, and accept MR.FRANK DOMINIC.

You are advise not to accept any fax or telephone calls that does not
come from him also because he is the only person I left the order how
to deliver the check or draft to you,and you may contact him
immediately you received this message for more information through the
instruction I left,I have conscience as a human being,due to your
tremendous effort and contribution to make things work out in
retrospect.

Meanwhile, I must inform you that, I am presently in Australia for
business negotiations and establishment.I just arrived yesterday night
and checked in a hotel and decided to go down to the hotel business
center to mail you.

Now,with my sincere heart, I have raised and signed an International
Cashier's Bank Draft,to the tune of USD$980,000.00,in your name as
compensation to your dedication,humanity and contribution, as it
were.Please, contact now, my confidential secretary,

His name is MR.FRANK DOMINIC,Secretary

His telephone number:+22998973638

E-mail address: Mr.Frank_Domini.c@outlook.com

YOU ARE TO FORWARD TO HIM, THE FOLLOWING ITEMS.

Your full name & address,

Your telephone number.

Receivers name--------

Country------------------

City------------------------

He will advise you further about the shipment of the ICBD to your
Residence Address or Office Address you may provided.Feel free to
reach him via his very mail address.Most importantly,the ICBD has only
validity period of 21 banking days.So,your early response to that
effect,shall be admired.You have to mind the days on route shipment.
Forward your full information where he will deliver the check to you.

Sincerely, yours,
Mrs Angel Benson

Further details of this report can be found on the ScamWarners.com forum

25th January 2016 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 25th January 2016, telephone number +22998973638 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Frank Dominic using email address mr.frank_dominic@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

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This number could also be written in the following formats

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