Your message wasn't like the emails about the Nigerian Prince that has to park some money somewhere and just needs your bank account number for a handsome fee? :)
Well, I'm hoping it was genuine, and at any rate, it never hurts to be helpful as long as there is the appropriate amount of caution to start (whatever that might be, it might not even be much). Better to be trusting than live in doubt, so kudos for that. I hope this works out.
Even if there is a lot of 'how-to' posts here, another post or more isn't going to hurt things here. Those people coming in now we'll actually get to see one, and you will have an opportunity to share what you feel is the best way to about things and what has made you keep going and find success.
So, I think you're about to embark on a good thing and wish you well with it. :)