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Yes, scammers do the homework needed for this kind of project. I know someone who lost around $8,000 due to a scheme like this, through a letter which seemed completely familiar with my friend's interests. However, when I saw the letter (after the money was already lost), I informed him that it should have been evident from the beginning that it was a scam.
Just mentioning, but It's a good policy to avoid feeling good about figuring out anwers you already knew. ---> http://lesswrong.com/lw/il/hindsight_bias/