~ All the same as the above including repeat phone calls, various name changes, annoying (frequently unintelligible) messages and hangups--all sounding like the same guy, save the 'lawyer' I was once transferred to whom I read the riot act. On one occasion after asking the agent to repeat back certain sensitive info contained in said 'California lawsuit', he became belligerent then seemed too frightened to actually demand payment (not a very professional scammer or otherwise). Well, I contacted my local FBI office and oddly they said there's nothing much that can be done from their end (since they don't know if the source of the call is regarding an actual case of identity theft or is just a scam...but you'd think they could figure it out quickly) except monitor your credit report, change your phone number if nec. and contact the SSA if there's any fraudulent activity in your name. From the sounds of it and the inconsistent info and oddball behavior, it appears to be a mere scam preying upon folks who may have been somewhat liberal with their financial info (probably online), not nec. a case of explicit identity theft. That is, since one might assume any pertinent lifted info attached to demands would arrive in your mailbox (or via phone) well before any of THIS type of action would be threatened, no? For now, a simple tip: NEVER give financial or SSA information to any online cash advance or other type of operation that solicits it directly to unscrupulous 3rd parties both here and abroad, esp. those w/out an address listed on their site, cos you never know where that info goes and what they'll do with it. Of course, now you have an idea. Creeps. [See alt' caller ID below.]