Robocall / Auto Dialler — How It Works, Warning Signs & Reported Numbers

🚩 Warning Signs — What Scammers Say

Caller mentions "automated"
Caller mentions "press 1"
Caller mentions "tekan 1"
Caller mentions "robocall"
Caller mentions "recorded message"
Caller mentions "auto call"
Caller mentions "silent call"
Caller mentions "press 2 to opt out"

📝 Example Scripts — What They Actually Said

"This is a final notice from the IRS. A lawsuit has been filed against you for unpaid back taxes. You must call back immediately or a warrant will be issued for your arrest."
Reported 10 Jun 2026

"Tahniah! Anda telah dipilih untuk menerima pinjaman peribadi sehingga RM100,000. Tekan 1 untuk bercakap dengan pegawai kami sekarang."
Reported 9 Jun 2026

💬 Fake Names Used

Caller ID / Spoofed Names

📞 DHL Malaysia 📞 IRS Tax Department 📞 Internal Revenue Service 📞 Medicare Benefits 📞 His Majesty Revenue & Customs 📞 Bank Islam

📞 Most Reported Numbers in This Campaign

1 +18007133411 AT&T · United States High 2 reports 2 +601800888666 TM · Malaysia Medium 2 reports 3 +442033334444 BT · London, GB High 1 report 4 +60133334444 Maxis · Penang, MY High 1 report 5 +16465554321 T-Mobile · New York, US Medium 1 report

💬 Recent Community Reports

Scam +18007133411 United States 10 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "IRS Tax Department"

IRS scam robocall. The IRS sends letters, they do not call threatening arrest. Classic IRS impersonation scam.

Robocall +601800888666 Malaysia 9 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "Bank Islam"

Robocall in Bahasa Malaysia offering fake Bank Islam loan. Pressed 1 and they asked for IC and bank account details.

Scam +18007133411 United States 8 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "Internal Revenue Service"

Automated message saying I owed $3,400 in back taxes and would be arrested if I didn't pay with gift cards. Reported to FTC.

Scam +442033334444 London, GB 7 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "His Majesty Revenue & Customs"

Robocall threatening arrest for tax debt. When I called back, they asked for iTunes gift cards as payment method. Obvious scam.

Scam +60133334444 Penang, MY 6 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "DHL Malaysia"

Automated call saying my package from overseas was detained and requires RM200 customs fee payment. DHL does not call like this.

Spam +16465554321 New York, US 6 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "Medicare Benefits"

Robocall about free medical equipment for Medicare patients. Asked for Medicare number and DOB. Data harvesting scam.

Spam +601800888666 Malaysia 6 Jun 2026

Automated call about loan. Calls multiple times per day.

🛡️ 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 Robocall / Auto Dialler activity.

04

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

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