Cybercrime

It often happens that criminals try to extort money from people via the internet. There are many variants of this cybercrime:

so-called donating a large sum of money on condition of 'discretion' and providing a small quid pro quo;
announcement of a fictitious prize via a raffle;
the so-called transfer of a sum of money as a result of an inheritance;
fictitious advantageous offers via the internet of, for example, cars and telephones;
to pay fictitious taxes on the sale or purchase of a car, to pay taxes or fines before a family member or acquaintance is allowed to leave the airport;
the announcement of a so-called serious accident that has happened to a family member or acquaintance in Burkina Faso, stating that only direct payment of hospital costs can prevent greater calamity, etc.

The embassy recommends:

never to act on those messages; The ultimate goal is always to steal money
be vigilant when interacting with people in Burkina Faso on the internet (scammers often use social networks and dating sites)
never to provide bank details or a model of a signature

The embassy informs you that it is not able to:

In case of (suspected) abuse, you can contact the specialised unit of the Federal Police.