+2347031308017

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This topic gives information about the telephone number +2347031308017, which has been identified as being used by scammer as part of their scam. This first post gives some general information about the telephone number, such as the country/area it is from, the type of number and the provider. Additional posts give information about occurrences of the number being used as part of a scam.

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Telephone number +2347031308017 has a country code of 234, which indicates that it is from Nigeria. The dialing code (703) indicates that the number is a mobile number. The original service provider was "MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd".

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Telephone number +2347031308017 is being used as part of an Advance Fee Fraud Scam by someone claiming to be "Dr Fred Sears" and using the email address customerservices@infionline.net. The telephone number is included in the following Advance Fee Fraud email that is being sent to victims:
ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,

HOPE THIS REACH YOU ON GOOD HEALTH CONDITION?

NOTE: IF YOU RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE IN YOUR SPAM/BULK FOLDER, THAT IS BECAUSE OF THE RESTRICTIONS IMPLEMENTED BY YOUR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER, I URGE YOU TO TREAT IT GENUINELY.

MY NAME IS MRS.PENNY FLETCHER FROM U.S DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, I AM CONTACTING YOU REGARDING YOUR COMPENSATION FUND, BASED ON YOUR OFFICIAL PAYMENT MY OFFICE RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED NATIONS. I HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE UNITED NATION SECRETARY GENERAL TO CONTACT YOU FOR YOUR OVERDUE PAYMENT. OUR PAYMENT SETTLEMENT SYSTEM (PSS) HAS RECEIVED PERMANENT AUTHORIZATION/IRREVOCABLE RELEASE/UNCONDITIONAL PAYMENTS GUARANTEE BY THE (UN) UNITED NATIONS, TO PAY YOU OFF YOUR WINNING/ COMPENSATION FUNDS $3.5 MILLION THROUGH ATM CARD PAYMENT.

YOU ARE THEREFORE ADVISED TO CONTACT DR. FRED SEARS THE NEW CUSTOMER SERVICES DEPT INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT (UBA) BANK WITH THE BELOW CONTACT DETAILS TO ENABLE YOU RECEIVE YOUR FUND ATM CARD FROM HIM. HE IS WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

BANK NAME: UBA BANK
DIRECTOR: DR. FRED SEARS
EMAIL: customerservices@infionline.net
TELEPHONE: +23470-3130-8017

COMPENSATION FUND, $3.5 MILLION U.S DOLLARS.

RECONFIRM THE FOLLOWING WHEN CONTACTING THEM.
(1) YOUR FULL NAME AND CORRECT CONTACT ADDRESS
(2) YOUR MOBILE/HOME TELEPHONE NUMBERS
(3) YOUR SCANNED COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION

BE INFORMING THAT THE AMOUNT YOU WILL RECEIVE IS $3,500,000.00 USD. (THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY). I EXPECT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE TO THIS EMAIL AS TO ENABLE US MONITOR THIS PAYMENT EFFECTIVELY TO AVOID DELAY IN DELIVERY YOUR PENDING CARD INTO YOUR ADDRESS.

THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AS YOU FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS.
YOURS IN SERVICES,
PENNY FLETCHER
The email was sent from the email address "Penny Fletcher <office.rexcord133@peoplepc.com>", with the Reply-to address "customerservices@infionline.net" and the subject "ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY".

The email is a classic example of an Advance Fee Fraud Scam with promises of a large sum of money being transferred to the victim. Anyone responding to it will be told that there is a fee/tax/insurance payment to be paid to receive the money. This will be followed by payment after payment until the victim runs out of money or realises that they are being scammed.

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Telephone number +2347031308017 is being used as part of an Advance Fee Fraud Scam by someone claiming to be "Dr. Fred Sears", from UBA Bank and using the email addresses info.customerservcecare@aol.com and enquirycustomerservce@accountant.com. The telephone number is included in the following Advance Fee Fraud email that is being sent to victims:
Urgent Attention: - Sir/Madam,

***PAYMENT APPROVAL VALUED US$3,500,000.00 ***

You are being legally contacted regarding the release of your long awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the United Nations Monetary Unit has been authorized to release your fund immediately. The sum of US$3,500,000.00 has been approved in your favor via my desk. This payment will be released to you through ATM CARD payment under a special arrangement.


Be informed that we are working in collaborations with the United Nations secretary General Mr. António Guterres, who authorizes the immediate payment of your long awaited fund without any further delay. Note that the above fund has been cleared from terrorist or fraud related activities and we guarantee delivery of these funds as a good, clean, cleared fund of non-criminal origin.

Immediately your done the paying bank(UBA BANK) will send your AT CARD so you can make you withdrawal on $3000 USD daily limit, You are therefore required to reconfirm the following detail to enable the paying bank furnish you with the ATM Card:

PERSONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED:

1. Full Name
2. Contact Address
3. Direct Telephone Number
4. Date of Birth
5. A copy of any Government Issued ID, (eg) International Passport, Driver's License or National ID Card.

Contact Name: Dr. Fred Sears
Contact Bank: UBA BANK
Telephone: +2347031308017
Email: info.customerservcecare@aol.com
enquirycustomerservce@accountant.com

Best regards,
Beth McCormick
The email was sent from the email address "Beth McCormick <imfdeptment@gmail.com>", with the Reply-to address "info.customerservcecare@aol.com" and the subject "***PAYMENT APPROVAL VALUED US$3,500,000.00 ***".

The email is a classic example of an Advance Fee Fraud Scam with promises of a large sum of money being transferred to the victim. Anyone responding to it will be told that there is a fee/tax/insurance payment to be paid to receive the money. This will be followed by payment after payment until the victim runs out of money or realises that they are being scammed.

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