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What there is, is a scam. People are scamming good hearted - or greedy - folks into sending money so that they can "be free" or "get access to large amounts of money".

It's a 419 scam, or what used to be known as "The Spanish Prisoner".

There are several refugee and displaced person camps in and around Dakar.

There is currently a scam (internet, mail) concerning a claimed refugee camp, designed to elicit money from individuals to help someone at an alleged camp. That may or may not be to what you refer in your question. You should not send any funds to individuals who make such approaches.

Have you received an email from a person (specially a girl) who claimed he/she is residing in a refugee camp in Dakar, Senegal? I ensure you it's a scam and there is no camp in Senegal. That person is a swindler.

I wouldn't think so because Senegal as a country isn't economically strong enough to support itself.

There is a "sweetheart scam" that involves a man or woman claiming to be from a refugee camp and wishing for a "pen pal". At some point then, the "refugee" then speaks of getting an inheritance or some other money, and just needs a "little" money from you to get at it, or leave the camp. A Spanish Prisoner/419 scam, with the "sweetheart" part thrown in to put you off your guard.

Don't send any money or give out any personal information.

Have you received an email from a person (specially a girl) who claimed he/she is residing in a refugee camp in Dakar, Senegal? I ensure you it's a scam and there is no camp in Senegal. That person is a swindler.

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11y ago

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