An appeal for help from a princess!

There I was, slogging my way through the usual assortment of humdrum e-mails, when I spotted one from Princess Roukia Sawadaogo! 

Talk about being flattered! I mean, I had no idea that Princess Roukia Sawadaogo even knew I existed, let alone that she had enough faith in me to request my help in retrieving $15 million for her down there in Burkina Faso!

I probably shouldn’t be posting this because the 24-year-old princess told me she was “writing this letter in confidence,” but as you’ll see, I’m making an appeal of my own here!

The princess explained that her late father was a well-heeled king, but his assets are now in jeopardy! (Wikipedia claims Burkina Faso is a republic with a president and a parliament, but who would question the word of a princess?) Anyway, the princess said her brother is too young to dabble in financial matters, so she is the only person who can execute their father's estate!

“Now I am matured to face the life,” the princess wrote.

Long story short, the king deposited his $15 million with the understanding that it could only be withdrawn after his death by his “foreign partner,” with the consent of the princess! She’s worried that her unscrupulous kin will try to steal the money from her “because I am female,” so she wants me, as her late father’s business partner, to “retrieve the box” and invest its contents on her behalf! (Actually, I have no recollection of being the king's foreign business partner, but it probably just slipped my mind!)

So what’s in it for me? Only 20 percent of the $15 million, plus an annual interest payment of 10 percent! No wonder the princess is known far and wide for her generosity!

“Please, note that this is legitimate business because the money in question belongs to my father and no risk involved and I hope to commence the project as quick as possible,” the princess wrote. “I will send you my Pictures as soon as I hear from you.”

Here's the rub! I’m so busy right now managing millions in other African investments that I can’t spare a minute to help the princess, despite her heartbreaking appeal! So here's my request: If you can give her a hand with this, let me know and I’ll pass the information along to her!

Serious offers only, please! You don't expect Princess Roukia Sawadaogo of Burkina Faso to send her "Pictures" to just anyone, do you? Don't be naive!