The caller told me a story and then asked me for my email address.  The problem was that his story included information that clearly -- but indirectly -- established he would already have my email address.  Not sure what benefit he would derive from having my email address. In any case, I hung up.  His accent was hard to distinguish, possibly European.  415 is San Francisco, not that that matters anymore.

Jack,  what kind of story did he lay on you.  I too got a call.

I have been getting a call from this number on a weekly basis. He has a heavy accent as described.

The story I get is that "his mom emailed me and I did not write back"... I just asked what he wanted from me.... not a clear response.

I asked what his mother's email address was... again he could not answer.

So now when he calls I just hang up. I'd like to report this number or block it.

I believe it is some sort of scam, but like the previous poster said, I'm not sure exactly what the scam is...

This is becoming a pain in the A**!  I Don't even answer at all.

Just got a call saying his Mother - Brenda Smith- didn't get a response about my vacation rental.  Wanted email address.  Told him I wanted her phone number but he kept giving excuses.  He finally hung up.  Heavy accent & alot of background noise, like a call center.  If you call back says magic jack customer unavailable.  call originates from San Francisico, caller id says  DONT ANSWER!