http://www.snopes.com/fraud/distress/family.asp
For those who aren't familiar with it.... it's a very common scam tactic.
I've worked with many Nigerians over the past 7 years and the first give away is using the term "United Kingdom". Most countries other than the United States say United Kingdom, but here most Americans say "England". Originally Posted by Von SpielerAgreed, Von Spieler, on the use of the terms UK and England. However, if the email had said Ireland or Scotland -- now, that would have made it believable to me. LOL