They ask for data, is it normal practice?

Question

Law in IT

Good afternoon, I'm getting a job in a remote company, they ask for a few things:
1) A color scan of the signature (for reporting)
2) Contacts of the next of kin

The company is trustworthy and there are no unnecessary suspicions, the guys are good, I like everything. There is only one question - is it a common practice to require this data when applying for a job?

Answer 1

2) Contacts of the next of kin

These are clearly scammers. This is only required by government agencies. And not far

The company inspires confidence and there are no unnecessary suspicions, the guys are good, everyone likes it

All scammers are very pleasant people to talk to and always inspire confidence. Especially remotely and by phone

Answer 2

The scan of the signature is somewhat strange. But the contact is quite normal. Too often remote workers now disappear, and organizations then have troubles if a person is employed.

Answer 3

Contacts of the closest relative and we are asked - so that if something happens to a person - there is someone to report. But the scan of the signature, and even color - these are clearly scammers

Answer 4

Never any organization has the right to require a color scan of the signature. Send them away.
And advice - even when signing documents, try to capture the printed text with your signature so that it is more difficult to scan.

Answer 5

Sign the contract, send it by mail, tell the track number. Some kind of crap signature scan. This is done this way and not otherwise, they don’t trust, so let them not give access until they receive the original contract and let them do the scan themselves, as soon as they receive the original .
Did they break through the office at least?