I have a client right now and I&#x27;m only about 90% sure of their legitimacy.<p>They showed me the product already - it&#x27;s in a very early stage.  But not vapor.<p>But they want me to do a ten-day contract with an NDA (which is not terribly invasive; I may be willing to sign it).<p>But they also want me to send over all my banking info for a wire transfer and a scan of my passport.  They&#x27;re claiming that the only way to pay anyone electronically in China is to have a copy of their passport.<p>I can&#x27;t seem to verify this with a cursory search.<p>Anybody?
Ask HN: Is it typical to be required to supply a passport to be paid from China?