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Adventure. It's a wonderful thing. Let's not be stupid though. You need only pick up any newspaper in any town or country to know what is waiting for the careless and trusting. This sounds like a girl about to disappear.
An interview is a two-way street. Nobody should go to a job in another country without verifying every fact. Verify that phones you are calling are not disposable cell phones. Verify physical addresses for agents, and the vessel's owners or their companies (not P.O. boxes or web addresses). Verify the vessel's documentation and ownership and leave that info and a copy of the captain's credentials with a trusted family member. Also set up and follow a contact schedule. Most of all listen to that little voice inside. That's called instinct. Trust it, not a phantom boat called Trust.
Finally, never put yourself into a position where you can't leave whether that's because of a lack of funds or someone holds your papers, etc. What would your response be if I said to you: "I have a great job for you. Meet me 200 meters inside that forrest at 3 AM and come alone"? Not much difference if you think about it.
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