I received a voicemail from XXXX which in number search appears to be a cell phone. The message left states the following ( the beginning appears to have been cut off ) : '' ... office of MACS. This call is in regards to a possible check protest claim that is scheduled to be placed against your name and social security number. If placed, it could affect any current banking you may have. Please take this opportunity to fix the matter as once it is placed it can not be retracted. Our phone number XXXX. Once again the number XXXX. " I have reported this to the local news authority that keeps track of consumer scams. I have read information online that seems to point this out as an identity theft scam.