Find out all the details and if you have followed all the rules -GO FOR IT!!! Nothing ventured nothing gained.
My DS#2 told me to do that with my first book proposal, he said, "whats the worst thing that can happen? You get turned down, they can't take your birthday"!!!! That's his crazy sense of humor, that saying is now a family tradition. By all means try and I hope you find work soon.
Oh, I'd also check out the gallery with the BBB. Lots of scams out there now days.