Bank / TAC Scam — How It Works, Warning Signs & Reported Numbers

🚩 Warning Signs — What Scammers Say

Caller mentions "tac number"
Caller mentions "tac code"
Caller mentions "otp"
Caller mentions "verify your account"
Caller mentions "bank account suspended"
Caller mentions "maybank"
Caller mentions "cimb"
Caller mentions "hong leong"
Caller mentions "public bank"
Caller mentions "your account will be"

📝 Example Scripts — What They Actually Said

"Hello, this is Maybank customer service. We have detected suspicious transactions on your account. To verify your identity, please provide your TAC number."
Reported 10 Jun 2026

💬 Fake Names Used

Caller ID / Spoofed Names

📞 Maybank Customer Service 📞 Maybank2u Security 📞 CIMB Bank 📞 DBS Bank

📞 Most Reported Numbers in This Campaign

1 +60192223344 Celcom · Kuala Lumpur, MY High 3 reports 2 +6598887776 StarHub · Singapore High 1 report

💬 Recent Community Reports

Fraud +60192223344 Kuala Lumpur, MY 10 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "Maybank Customer Service"

Fake Maybank call. Asked for my TAC number saying there was suspicious activity. Real banks never ask for TAC over the phone.

Fraud +6598887776 Singapore 9 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "DBS Bank"

Fake DBS call. Asked for my iBanking login OTP claiming my account was compromised. Hung up when I said I would visit the branch instead.

Fraud +60192223344 Kuala Lumpur, MY 8 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "Maybank2u Security"

Called from this number claiming to be Maybank security team. Said my online banking was compromised and needed my TAC to reset. Scam!

Fraud +60192223344 Kuala Lumpur, MY 6 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "CIMB Bank"

Pretended to be CIMB, said my account will be suspended in 24 hours if I don't verify with TAC code.

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself

01

Never share OTPs, TAC codes, or passwords with anyone who calls you — even if they claim to be from your bank or a government agency.

02

Hang up and call back the official number from the organisation's website. Scammers cannot intercept calls made to official numbers.

03

Search the number here before calling back. Community reports reveal whether a number is known for Bank / TAC Scam activity.

04

Report the number after receiving a suspicious call. Your report protects others from the same scam campaign.

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