Welcome to Steemit, @sherlockholmes! I have also come across this Nigerian prince, I checked him out and muted him. Even as a newbie here it wasn't difficult to see through him.
Maybe you should put me on your list to investigate, too.
I want to cancel my account on steemit, but one can't cancel. It says so in the FAQ.
I also want to know what happens to a Steemit account if the user dies. Ok, I'm 62, so death might be a more comfortable idea to me than to a younger person, but young persons die, too. So what is the provision that the owners of Steemit made. Who will get the account, the money?
Can another person inherit the account? Can I sell my account?
If I don't get an answer to those questions, I will only have one last resort and that is trying to get me banned. Then I hopefully got rid of the account, but still the question remains: Who will get my money?
So watch out for me, I'm still as nice as ever, but if I don't get answers to my request, I will have to get me banned.
Can you ban Steemit users? Do you have the power? I hope you do!
See you round!
nobody can "ban" a steemit account.
a steemit account is like a bitcoin wallet. If you die and do not pass on your private keys, then nobody will ever be able to access your funds.
Also, accounts cannot be deleted. They are forever recorded on the blockchain.
I hope this answers your question in some way.