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Telephone number +2348166244062 is a number from Nigeria. The area code is 816. The number is designated as being used for Mobile telephones. The number was originally operated by the provider MTN Nigeria.

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: 234
Country Name: Nigeria
Type: Mobile
Original Provider: MTN Nigeria
Validity: The number is the correct length for a Nigerian mobile phone number.

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This number is recorded in our database for the following scams:

18th March 2019 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 18th March 2019, telephone number +2348166244062 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Rachid Benmessaoud working as Executive Director for World Bank using email address rachidenmessaoud01@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.
Greetings To You,

I'm sorry for getting to back to you untimely. The reason is because I
have been running helter smelter trying to make sure you receive your
payment. Meanwhile, I am very much blissful to inform you that your
funds (US$10.5M) transfer issue has finally been resolved and
ratified. And we have finalized with International Monetary Fund
(IMF), United Nations (UN) and Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF)
Federal Republic of Nigeria for the releasing of your
Contract/Inheritance approved funds (US$10.5M) via Bank to Bank
Electronic Wire Transfer. Which we assured you this fund release is
confirmed 100% hitch free and my promise on no account of any
reason(s) you will not receive your approved funds immediate effect

However, if you are still willing to receive your funds, kindly get
back to me with your full bank details below so that we can proceed.

1) Your Full Name:
(2) Your Complete Full Address:
(3) Direct Telephone Number:
(4) Mobile Number:
(5) Next of Kin:
(6) You Full Bank Name:
(7) You Full Bank Address:
(8) Account Holder Name:
(9) Beneficiary Name:
(10) Bank Account No:
(11) Bank Routing #:
(12) Bank Swift Code:
(13) Bank Tel/Fax:
(14) Provide your working ID/Driver’s License for proper identification.

I look forward to hearing from you with the above required details to
avoid any mistakes, which is going cost you only transfer charge of
(US$120) only and you will never ever ask you for more upfront fee.
Which is 100% guarantee that you will receive your approved funds
(US$10.5M) within 48hrs.

Here Is the Payment Information through Western Union or MoneyGram with below.

NAME OF RECEIVER: ONYEBUCHI DURUAKU
ADDRESS: NIGERIA
TEXT QUESTION: FINAL
ANSWER: SOLUTION
AMOUNT: US$120 ONLY
SENDERS NAME:
SENDERS ADDRESS:

Finally, as soon as these details above are received and verified with
the required transfer fee of (US$120) only, then your fund will be
release to you via Bank to Bank Electronic Wire Transfer without
further delay.

Thanks while shortly waiting to hear from you.

Yours in service,
Mr. Rachid Benmessaoud
Executive Director,
World Bank Africa Regional Abuja-Nigeria
Telephone: +2348166244062

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

18th February 2019 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 18th February 2019, telephone number +2348166244062 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Godwin Emefiele working as Executive Governor for Central Bank of Nigeria using email address infoinfo334@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.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
Plot 33 Abubarkar Tafawa Belewa Way,
Central Business District, Cadastral Zone-Abuja-Nigeria
Federal Capital Territory Nigeria
Honorable office of the Executive Governor of (CBN)

Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/19

RE: FINAL APPROVED PAYMENT NOTICE FOR YOUR DUE FUNDS (US$10.500.000.00).

Good Day: Dear Unpaid Beneficiary:

I am Mr. Godwin Emefiele Executive Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria
and Head authorized Fund Crediting Manager handling all foreign unpaid
Contract /Inheritance funds. This is to official inform you that our
new Finance Minister Federal Republic of Nigeria, Accountant General
of the Federation (AGF) and Committee Chairman Anti Corruption
monitoring Unit (CCACMU) has reach an authentic agreement to release
your Contract/Inherited funds valued US$10.5M (Ten Million Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only), which the agreement was
sign and stamp by the highest authorities in Nigeria.

Listen, you are been contacted today as the rightful owner of the
funds, which I was appointed by the highest authorities to handle your
funds as the Executive Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
However, It is based on this that i wish to advice you that it will be
very important and necessary that you try to put aside your past
experience and see how your fund we hit into your nominated bank
account with immediate effect or by ATM Visa Card delivery to your
doorstep without further delay.

Which all the Federal Executives are deeply apologize for the delay of
your fund and inconvenience this has caused you in the past, please
accept our apology it is not the wish of Federal Government not to pay
you, but it is because of non-chalet attitude contributed by some
greedy and corrupt people seeking for their selfish interest. This is
why the authorities have instructed me to handle your fund payment
without any problem, which we have decided to pay you through Bank to
Bank Electronic Wire Transfer or ATM Card Delivery to your doorstep,
the choice is yours. which we assured you this fund release is
confirmed 100% hitch free and my promise on no account of any
reason(s) you will not receive your fund within 72hrs.

Meanwhile, listen very attentively to enable you receive your Contract
/Inheritance funds you reconfirm your full detail below to avoid any
mistake.

(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Your Complete Full Address:
(3) Direct Telephone Number:
(4) Mobile Number:
(5) Next of Kin:
(6) You Full Bank Name:
(7) You Full Bank Address:
(8) Account Holder Name:
(9) Beneficiary Name:
(10) Bank Account No:
(11) Bank Routing #:
(12) Bank Swift Code:
(13) Bank Tel/Fax:
(14) Provide your working ID/Driver’s License for proper identification.

Be informed that we have concluded arrangement for immediate releasing
of your approval funds. Meanwhile bear in mind that i don't have
authority to release your fund yet until you send the required
processing/crediting fee of (US$120) only in other to secure the Final
Fund Release Clearance Certificate in favor. My advice to you is not
to abandon your fund because of the required fee of (US$120) which is
the only thing holding your fund yet.

Here Is the Payment Information through Western Union or MoneyGram with below.

NAME OF RECEIVER: EDWIN IFEANYI IWUCHUKWU
ADDRESS: NIGERIA
TEXT QUESTION: FINAL
ANSWER: SOLUTION
AMOUNT: US$120 ONLY
SENDERS NAME:
SENDERS ADDRESS:

Finally, as soon as these details above are received and verified with
the required processing/crediting fee of (US$120) only, then your fund
will be release to you via Bank to Bank Electronic Wire Transfer or
ATM Visa Card delivery to your doorstep the choice is yours. I wish to
guarantee you that you are dealing with the right channel and
therefore you have no reason to entertain any form of fears, for your
safety and fund release is 100% sure.

Please note: you are urgently requested to call me immediately you
receive this massage on this number Telephone: +234-8166244062 for
more explanation.

CONGRATULATIONS.

Thanks while shortly waiting to hear from you.I am expecting your
urgent response.

Yours faithfully.
Mr. Godwin Emefiele,
Executive Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Telephone: +2348166244062
E-mail: infoinfo334@gmail.com

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

7th September 2018 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 7th September 2018, telephone number +2348166244062 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Dennis Brown using email address officemail1225@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.
CONGRATULATIONS.FROM WORLD BANK
People
Mr. Dennis Brown Today at 11:25
Reply-To: officemail1225@gmail.com
BCC
Message body
WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMMED
THE DIRECTORATE, INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER PAYMENTS.
DEBT RECONCILIATION/AUDIT UNIT (C) WORLD BANK

Payment Notice For Your Due Funds (US$10,500,000).

Good Day:

I am Mr. Dennis Brown Director, International Remittance Unit World
Bank Nigeria Regional; I want to know the reason why you abandoned
such big fund up till this time without any claim.

This is to official inform you that the Nigeria President (Muhammadu
Buhari), America President (Donald Trump), and Mrs. Christine Lagarde,
International Minatory Fund (IMF) has reach an authentic agreement to
release your Contract/Inherited funds payment worth of
US$10.500.000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) via Bank to Bank Electronic Wire Transfer which the agreement
was sign and stamp by Nigeria President (Muhammadu Buhari), America
President (Donald Trump) and Christine Lagarde (IMF).

Now I have contacted you today because your Inheritance/Contract Funds
was Re-deposited into the "World Bank Account" as unclaimed fund,
because you did not proceed with your claim as the Rightful owner of
the funds. I want you to know that we have to complete this
transaction without further issues. I am handling this payment myself
and the highest authorities have approved the sum of (U$10.5M) with
immediate effect.

Meanwhile, we regret the inconvenience this has caused you in the
past; we apologize, but bear in mind that it was stopped for world
interest in order to enforce the law against Money Laundering and
Terrorist Sponsorship globally.

However, congratulation as your name was on the list of Ten
Beneficiaries whom their fund has been issued with immediate Release
Order Authority. Based on the above, we have approved your fund for
immediate release Via Bank to Bank Electronic Wire Transfer and be
informed that we are working in accordance with the instruction
received from the above mentioned organizations.

Meanwhile, do reconfirm your information to avoid any mistake.

(A) Personal information.

(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Your Complete Address:
(3) Age:
(4) Country:
(5) Direct Telephone Number:
(6) Mobile Number:
(7) Present Occupation:
(8) Sex:
(9) Next of Kin:
(10) Date of Birth:
(11) Bank Name:
(12) Bank Address:
(13) Account Holder Name:
(14) Bank Account No:
(15) Routing #:
16) Bank Swift Code:
(17) Your working ID/driver’s license for proper identification.

Be informed that we have concluded arrangement for immediate releasing
of your approval funds. Meanwhile bear in mind that we don't have
authority to release your fund yet until you send the required
processing/crediting fee of (US$175) only in other to secure the Fund
Clearance Certificate in favor. My advice to you is not to abandon
your fund because of the required fee of (US$175) which is the only
thing holding your fund to release to you yes.

Here Is The Payment Information Below Through Western Union or MoneyGram.

RECEIVERS NAME: ONYEBUCHI DURUAKU
ADDRESS: NIGERIA
TEST QUESTION: GOOD
ANSWER: GOOD
AMOUNT: US$175. ONLY
MTCN________________
SENDERS NAME:
SENDERS ADDRESS:

Finally, as soon as these details above are received and verified with
the required processing/crediting fee of (US$175), then your fund will
be release to you via Bank to Bank Electronic Wire Transfer or ATM
Visa Card delivery to your doorstep the choice is yours. I wish to
guarantee you that you are dealing with the right channel and
therefore you have no reason to entertain any form of fears, for your
safety and fund release is 100% sure.

Please provide a daytime telephone number(s) which you can be reached,
Please call me immediately you receive this massage very Important for
more explanation.


CONGRATULATIONS.

Thanks while shortly waiting to hear from you.

Yours in service,
Mr. Dennis Brown
Director, International Remittance Unit
World Bank Africa Regional Abuja-Nigeria
Telephone: +2348166244062

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

30th October 2017 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 30th October 2017, telephone number +2348166244062 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Dr. Robert Obieke working as Director Foreign Payment Department for Central Bank of Nigeria using email address officem59@aol.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 ScamSurvivors.com forum

5th March 2017 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 5th March 2017, telephone number +2348166244062 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Joseph Edward using email address josephedward5@aol.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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