Silent calls in Malaysia are becoming more common — and they’re not as harmless as they seem. Many of these calls are actually used by scammers to check if your number is active before attempting fake bank calls, parcel scams, or WhatsApp phishing. When you answer and hear nothing but silence, it may be part of an autodial system testing your reaction and collecting small bits of data. In this guide, Suri explains why silent calls are rising, how they work behind the scenes,