Is it a scam?

So I was in KL last month and was strolling around Little India one evening when a white guy (he said he is from Turkey but don't remember exactly) suddenly pointed to me and asked 'Malaysian?' I said no I am Indian and then he walked up to me and said Salman Khan Shahrukh Khan and hugged me, which was a bit surprising but I didn't pay much heed.

Then he asked me to show Indian money, I said I don't have since I didn't bring any. Then he said show me 100 RM, and I took out 1RM by mistake, then he said No No 100 and pointed to my fanny bag's open pocket. I hesitated a bit and since the pocket was full of receipts and notes, took me a moment to rummage through. Then he walked away saying don't be scared, I am a rich man, I live in Dubai.

All this time, his gf/wife was talking to my wife and asking her to show where India is on her phone (probably blocking her view of me).

Was it a scam and how does it work? or just a passionate traveller couple?