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Telephone number +2348173837865 is a number from Nigeria. The area code is 817. The number is designated as being used for Mobile telephones. The number was originally operated by the provider Etisalat 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: Etisalat 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:

17th February 2024 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 17th February 2024, telephone number +2348173837865 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso working as Governor for Central Bank of Nigeria using email address governor.cbn@accountant.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.
From , Foreign Remittance Dept CBN
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),Headquarter
Federal Capital Territory,
Abuja Nigeria.

Attn: Approved Contract Inheritance Payment Beneficiary

Sir,
Be informed that I have received your contract funds exchange approvals Access order from the President signed with Senate and NNPC for immediate release of your Overdue contract inheritance funds valued Eight Million Two Hundred and Thirty-Three Thousand United States Dollars (US$8,233,000.00) to your account, been contract executed under (NNPC Oil Refineries and supplies of Oil pipes line) with your payment approvals Numbers (NNPC-87839/ACE14-73889/CIF5) .

But after your payment announced and published on our payment board last week, One Mr. HENRY CHIAM came to meet me in office through his friend claiming that you were hospitalized for Auto/car accident and there is no hope for your soon recovery, he let me know that he is your business partner whom you and your family have decided to present him as your next of kin with this below Bank account details to claim your funds.

BANK NAME: WELLS FARGO BANK.
BANK ADDRESS: 1560 VAN NESS AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. 94109, USA
ACCOUNT NAME: HENRY CHIAM
ACCOUNT NO. : 1010205221709
SWIFT CODE: WFBIUS6S
ELECTRONIC ROUTING NO: 121042882

Mr. HENRY CHIAM, Acquired our national institutional requirement for foreign transfer Which is Foreign Clearance Tax and am ready to commence this transfer to his account.
Hence, i decided to let you know before i can finally make this transfer to his above bank account details.
Mostly since our formal CBN Governor was sacked / resigned from office recently , i wants to be sure before making such huge transfer.

You are therefore requested to re-confirm me your following details
1. Phone Number
2. Your Bank details above, that you wants your transfer into.

Thanks
Regards
Dr.Olayemi Michael Cardoso
Governor CBN
Phone : + 234 8173837865
E-mail: governor.cbn@accountant.com

From Rev.George William
Director Foreign Payment Register.

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

12th July 2023 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 12th July 2023, telephone number +2348173837865 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Frank Obi using email address obi2chamber@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 Sir,
A new directive has been made by new elected President to clear our
standing Foreign Contract debt off which you were awarded to received
your debt of
Your funds $8.5M, Transfer will take effect this week at IMF World Centre USA.

We have been able to sign your final transfer order with IMF USA
Head office handling by
Ms. Kristalina Georgieva
President/ Group Director IMF / World Bank USA
Telephone 1(325) 2661364
Email: imf_monitoring.office@usa.com

To immediately credit your account with your total sum,
You are therefore requested to reconfirm to her your contact and Bank details.
I will pass your file to President of Nigeria to sign your funds
transfer approvals tomorrow or as soon as I have your reply, that will
enable IMF carry out your transfer to your account.

Thanks
Best Regards
Barr. Frank Obi
Personal Lawyer to Mr. President of Nigeria
Phone +2348173837865
E-mail: obi2chamber@outlook.com

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

28th March 2023 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 28th March 2023, telephone number +2348173837865 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Dr. Godwin Emefiele working as Governor for Central Bank of Nigeria using email address governor.cbn@minister.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.
From Dr. Godwin, Director
Central Bank of Nigeria,
Headquarter
Federal Capital Territory,
Abuja Nigeria.
Telephone +2348173837865 for call or sms

E-mail: governor.cbn@minister.com

Attn: Contractor Payment Beneficiary
Sir,
Be informed that we have received your contract funds exchange
approvals Access order
approval from the Presidency for immediate release of your Over
due contract inheritance funds valued Eleven Million Two Hundred and
Thirty-Three Thousand United States Dollars (US$11,233,000.00) to you
been contract executed under (NNPC Oil Refineries and supplies of Oil
pipes line) your payment approvals Numbers: is
(NNPC-87839/ACE14-73889/CIF5) .

One Mr. HENRY CHIAM who claiming that you were hospitalized for
Auto/car accident and there is no hope for your soon recovery, he let
me know that he is your business partner whom you and your family have
decided to present him as your next of kin with below Bank account
details.
BANK NAME: WELLS FARGO BANK.
BANK ADDRESS: 1560 VAN NESS AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. 94109, USA
ACCOUNT NAME: HENRY CHIAM
ACCOUNT NO. : 1010205221709
SWIFT CODE : WFBIUS6S
ELECTRONIC ROUTING NO : 121042882

Mr. HENRY CHIAM he came to my office with one lawyer. After we have
published your Name/Detail in our payment board.
Hence, i decided to contact to hear from you before this transfer next week.

you are therefore requested to re-confirm me your following details
1. Phone and Fax Number
2. Your Bank details you want your funds transfer into.

Thanks
Dr. Godwin Emefiele
Governor CBN
E-mail: governor.cbn@minister.com
Telephone +2348173837865 for call or sms

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

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