phone scams

my goodness..
it happened this morning before i was heading to work.
zax's mum picked up the phone at around 10.15am & the PCR lady informed her about some jewellery fair.
she was asked for her name, NRIC & age.
of course she didn't tell the PCR the truth as she remembered reading about phone scams from China.
shortly after she put down the phone, it rang again!
this time round, she was told to press 9.
another PCR lady asked her why she is calling The Supreme Court.
zax's mum asked her back why is she calling her.
the PCR told her that there could be a voice message left on the computer system & she can help her to retrieve it.
the PCR 'transferred' her call to another 'department'.
she was asked for her name & NRIC so as to check if there is indeed a voice message.
i overheard her revealing her information.
it immediately came to my mind that it could be a scam.
when i took over the phone & spoke to the PCR, the lady over the phone seems to be angry.

Me: 请问这是什么事?

PCR: 我是从高等法院打来的. 这个家庭的成员有个电话留言.

Me: 你能讲英文吗?

PCR: 可以..

Me: What is going on? You were saying you are calling from the Supreme Court.

PCR: Yes, there is a voice message for the family. I was telling your mother just now.

Me: I see. What is the message about?

PCR: I don't know. I checked the computer system and the voice message is not for your mother. Maybe I can check for you if it is for you.

Me: The Supreme Court will send a letter to my family if it was something important. Why would the court leave a voice message on the telephone?

PCR: I don't know. It is stated in the system that there is a voice message for the family.

Me: Then can you tell me when was the message left?

PCR: I don't know. It is not in the computer system. The IT manager told me to call your family to inform of this message.

Me: I don't think the govt will leave a voice message & use our NRIC & name to retreive the voice mail. A letter will be sent to our address.

PCR: It can be some important voice message for the family. If you didn't receive the letter, then don't blame us.

Me: It's ok. I'll wait. What is your name? I'll check with Supreme Court on this.

PCR: Chen Claudia.

Me: Thank you Claudia. Bye.

these people are so evil!
they are prying upon the older folks & their lack of knowledge & fear of the law.
this is totally absurd!
please warn your family members about this..
don't be a victim.

read the news article here & here.