Nigerian e-mail scams don't quit

Without daily pruning, hotmail accounts can fill up pretty fast. The first e-mail I have to deal with is from a certain Hajia Mariam, who informs me of the sudden death of her husband:

'Due to the sudden death of my husband General Abacha the former head of state of Nigeria in June 1998, I have been thrown into a state of hopelessness by the present administration ... I got your contacts through personal research,and had to reach you through this medium. I will give you more details when you Due to security network placed on my daily affairs I cant visit the embassy so that is why I have contacted you.My husband deposited $12.6million dollars with a security firm abroad whose name is witheld for now till we communicate. I will be happy if you can receive this funds and keep it safe I assure you something good out of the funds in return for your assistance.'

Bad times for Mrs Mariam, although I fear I will enter into my own state of helplessness if I get involved.