As long as you're not stupid enough to transfer all the contents of your bank account based on a ridiculous request (and clearly you're not) and then provide your PIN to access it (as happened in this case), you'll be ok. No one has been scammed simply by paying their MEA/PEA bill.
and your response was helpful, mr liverpool sir?
Thank you. No less helpful than your out of date, wrong place, link. I also gave him this helpful advice...
"Will I get booted by a policeman or would locals likely shoo me off?"
Of course.