This is a scam. They not only have called my cell, but my mom several times with a lot of family information to gain confidence, so that we would send them money. My mom is worried sick because I refuse to send this "cousin" the money that they so desperately need. Not only can I call my "cousin" back, but it doesn't exist? Do not give in!
This is a type of "grandparent scam"
See:
http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2012/april/grandparent_040212
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/1743/i ... ign=ASKCFPB2014