The exact same thing happened to me. He said I had cosmetic surgery done on my teeth (which that's never happened) and even told me my social security and old address! He was trying to get money pretty much
Called my cell phone which is illegal in my state for a company to place solicitation to a cell phone without written permission from the cell phone holder & no business has that from me on my cell phone number because I will not give my cell phone number out to businesses. Reporting illegal phone call.
I keep getting a call from an unrecognized number on my cell phone. So today I answered. Guy stated he was calling because he was given my number to provide a reference for employment. Stated they were calling for a client and they could not release the name. Stated they were an acquisitions firm. When I stated I wasn't interested in providing any information-- that I am not an employer, he was snarky and said, that is fine we will call back again tomorrow.
Received a voicemail from this number wanting to verify employment from someone who no longer exists (a previous name change). Asked for the HR department, company or person can call this number back and verify employment or that this may be a wrong number.
Received three calls/two voicemails from this number 1st time was a friend's name they paused and mispronounced, the second time was my wife's maiden name. "My name is Chris and I am calling to verify employment on a (friend’s name-1st time/wife’s maiden name-2nd time) if this is someone from human resources, or a home based business, or a wrong number (emphasized) would you please call me back at 719-215-8700, thank you." These were made to a cell phone number, reporting them to the FCC and my cellular provider.