Had the same thing happen to me on Saturday. I phoned them mainly because they handle Geneology investigations and it is an interest of mine. I was asked for my birthdate "To comply with the Data Protection Act" I refused to give it them till they told me what it was about. Eventually the individual on the end told me they were acting for a company called "Global....something?" and they were trying to trace an individual whose birthdate they knew. I gave my birthdate and was then asked if I had every lived in Jury, or maybe Dury street, to which the answer was in the negative. On further consideration I realise that I was stupid to give any information at all, they now have my address AND date of birth. I also found the manner of the chap extremely unprofessional, calling me "Mate", and also lying to me with regards to the Data Protection Act, also if they had the birthdate why the need for a follow up question or does this namesake also share my birthdate. Take heed Keith