Gella

So why would a Financial Adviser who cold called my Husband while he is working in Saudi Arabia, need to know my Husband's National Insurance Number?
Husband didn't know it and wanted to stall the Adviser so he could talk to me.
I didn't like the sound of any of it and was rather angry so told the guy to sling his hook by email.
It worked.
Suspect their will be more of these people.
I am now more nervous of these "befrienders" than making Saudi cultural mistakes.

carcajou

Be careful; grifters also know that you will be afraid of making "cultural mistakes" and will prey on that fear as part of the tactic.

Sabi Star

Nothing new.

Gella

Thanks Carcajou. Grifters? Got it. Googled. Already found them on another expat site. Men in Saudi Arabia offering to help me?? Are they mad? Taking learn Arabic CD's and books. Hope to get totally immersed in language. Have got abaya's and not going to wear just the scarf a modern type of cap/turban under. I will not look Saudi, but neither will I look identifiably Western. Hopefully I will be able to fend off any contact with the grifters. On my guard now.