being asked for personal details to recieve a payment?

[Glasgowrob]

long story short i have worked for a company based in the UAE (but carry out work in the `uk for them ) for a number of years,

never had a problem getting paid previously, up until today.


just had the company we contract for ask for all my personal details, full name dob place of birth and a copy of my passport on the premise that their bank wont release funds until they get this in regards to "compliance"


now the people at the company i trust (relatively) but the whole thing smells off to me

anyone want to share some thoughts? or have experience in dealing with Mashreq in the UAE

[buggalugs]

I would consider the possibillity that their email has been hacked?

[Du1point8]

why not ring them and ask whats going on like a normal person?