How to get the maximum benefit from a possible failed project (due to the fault of the customer)?

Question

Freelance

I received the first offer for an order that is interesting to me from a technical point of view.
But I received an offer somehow very quickly and without any questions or answers to the questions I asked in the application.
The client has an unverified payment method, the money for the first stage is not included in the depositor. (2 stages)
In general, I have a suspicion that they want to scam me.
What would be the best thing for me to do in order to either get out at least without any fines in the event of a scam, and at most to get the work done with the price affixed in the history.
In principle, the money from the contract does not care. The main thing for me now is to develop a good story.
How to behave from such a position in possibly failed projects?

Answer 1

It is better not to take suspicious tasks and look at the reputation of the customer.

Answer 2

Have you tried talking to the customer?

Answer 3

I advise you not to take a customer who raises questions. I was convinced of this more than once, sometimes, of course, everything went well, but in 80% it will be a "problem" client.