Two weeks ago while my husband and I were away at work, a man
(40ish, clad in a white shirt and blue pants) arrived by the gate of
our house, pretending to be talking to my husband on his mobile phone.

He asked one of the maids to let him in, saying he was a relative of
ours, and that my husband asked him to wait in our house. While the
maid hesitated, he insinuated his "authority" by asking her to buy him
some cigarettes. As she went, he let himself in the gate and ordered
the other maid to hold the guard dog down so he can get in properly.

The rest here.