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I play along.

First I try to determine if they have any of my information or just called a random phone number. If they know my name, I tell them they have the wrong number, this is Steve Smith. (Try to get them to discard what they believe is incorrect information.)

Second, I try to find out about them. I tell them that even though I'm Steve Smith, I still have outstanding warrants and need to know what to do. I ask them how to make payment. I take notes. I tell them that whatever form of payment they request won't work. Will they take a personal check? Who do I make it out to? Where do I mail it?

Finally, I put the fear of God into them. I thank them for helping, and tell them that I am actually an FBI agent and that they have been on the line long enough for me to get a trace on their phone number and activate the GPS to get their physical location. If they laugh, I know they aren't in the U.S.. If they are, they usually hang up and never call back.