Told me a family member had been in a car accident and wanted information about him.

I received a call yesterday afternoon (12/29/12), and again this morning (12/30/12).  They used same script/scam as noted by Samantha; claimed a family member had been in an accident.

The FTC warns about the family emergency scam here http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt111.pdf 
Report to the Internet Crime Complaint Center http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG http://www.naag.org/current-attorneys-general.php as appropriate.

i was also scammed. scared the fu** out of me.