The FTC warns about the family emergency scam here http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt111.pdf
Report to the Internet Crime Complaint Center http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG, as appropriate.
A supposed cousin of mine, who never gave his own name or even mine, said he was coming to visit me and he was going to keep in touch. Then the following day, he called me and said he was on his way and about an hour later, he called saying he was in a car accident. He needed me to wire him $200 dollars to pay for the damage. THIS IS A SCAM! Don't fall for it. It seemed suspicious, then I came across this site and confirmed my suspicions.
got a call from this guy yesterday and today. he said he was my cousin and was coming to visit. he was in tijuana and had gotten in a car accident. he had hit a doctor driving a BMW and needed $500 to pay for damages and he would continue on his way.