Keep getting calls from this number. Says they are out of Kensington, MD. The number on the caller id is this one. It just robo calls, literally every 20-30 minutes with an automated message that says my name with a case number that has been filed against me. And when they get to the "please call us back at" line, all it says is HI. I tried to call back from the caller id and was on hold forever only to get someone who asks me for the last 4 digits of my SSN to confirm it's me and give me the information. However, when they answer the phone, they do not say their company name nor have I ever gotten a letter in the mail. It says they are a "arbitrator".  I looked on case search for Maryland and there is not one thing in my name for a law suit.

Now, I have had these bogus calls before and know that I can't be arrested for an outstanding loan, but my question is, in order to find out if they are legitimate, I have to give them the last 4 digits of my SSN in order for them to give me the information. They didn't ask for the whole SSN, just the last 4 digits. What should I do? They have my home #, work #, and cell #. If I get a live person, and give them the last 4 digits of my SSN, will that in turn mean they will have confirmation of my whole SSN?

I ignored one once, only to find out later they were indeed a collection company - but that's because they sent a letter at the same time as calling me for a an old credit card I owed on - and knew it to be true. They never asked me for personal information and they certainly didn't say there was a case against me and that this is my "official notification".

I haven't been put into collections for anything. So now what???? Should I give them the last 4 of my SSN to determine the truthfulness?