Would you give your personal details for funds from Russia?

[maggiethecat]

Student tenant from Russia is paying rent from Russian account into my RBS bank account and it seems the intermediary bank HSBC want my name and date of birth. I think that there are extra checks on money coming from Russia but am wary of identity fraud and am generally reluctant to give this information.
What would you do?

I would go into your bank (and a local HSBC if they are not your usual bank) to chat to them and confirm.

i called them and it seems this is a requirement

Tx