No, they did ask. And got Bank statements. They even went to a subsidiary branch of the bank and confirmed that the money exits in Indonesia (or was it the Philippines?). The problem: This bank had no branch in Singapore (or wherever it was). He set up a fake branch with actors that showed EY computer statements - EY took pictures of the screens - with the balance.
You can't make this up. EY screwed up, but they could not have reasonably assumed that someone sets up a fake bank branch.
You can't make this up. EY screwed up, but they could not have reasonably assumed that someone sets up a fake bank branch.