.tiff file mystery: file size huge, but document size small

Sorry for not finding a better way to word this, but this is the situation:
We're working on a project, and received .tiff files from the photographer. The files were around 33MB each, and 4600px x 6500px.
We've just opened the files today, and the files are still 33MB each, but the dimensions are now 222px x 295px.
I've never seen anything like this before. I've tried looking online, but I'm not even that sure what to look for. We're waiting to have the original files sent over again from the photographer, but until that time, I wanted to know if anyone has ever encountered this problem.
It seems like the fullsize information is still in the file, given the fact that the .tiff files are still the same size, it's just that even when you get info on the file, the doc size is tiny.
I'm working on an Intel based Mac, using MAC OSX, and running CS3. I've tried opening these files on a PC, tried opening them with previous versions of Photoshop, and tried opening them with other programs. It seems to be a problem not with the programs, but with the files themselves.
The files came with corresponding .xmp files, but I'm not familiar enough with them to know if this has anything to do with the issue.
Sorry if I haven't worded this well, but I'd appreciate any advice if this sounds familiar at all. I've never come across this issue before.

You will need a special plug-in most likely. The files are probably fine--you are getting a preview or thumbnail.
Look Adobe DNG plugin or Phase One to process the files.
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