You assumed he signed a Non-Disclosure.
I have never seen a bunch of Goobah's sign NDAs.
I can see it now. Hey Antony, it's Franky, I am going need yoose to sign Dat thing.
Antony responds: The first thing or the second thing?
Franky: Duh first thing
Antony: Ok Franky, but you know we never sign anything because we don't want any evidence of anything.
Franky: Uhhhhhh, you right Antony, I forgot
Its clear, this is a wannabe wise scam gone wrong