THE police have issued a caution to the public to be wary of calls from unknown numbers that abruptly disconnect or remain silent, warning that such calls could potentially be used for voice exploitation linked to artificial intelligence-based scams.
The Director of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department at Bukit Aman, Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa, said checks conducted by the department’s intelligence unit have, to date, found no police reports involving claims that victims received empty calls, had their voices recorded and subsequently used through artificial intelligence applications to deceive their acquaintances.
“However, the public is advised to remain cautious of calls from unknown numbers that suddenly hang up or do not produce any sound, as they may potentially be used for voice exploitation,” he said.
He encouraged members of the public not to disclose personal information when receiving suspicious calls and to verify directly through official channels if a call claims to involve law enforcement agencies or financial institutions.
“Any suspicious call or message should be immediately terminated and reported to the police,” he told Harian Metro.
Rusdi reiterated that police have not received any reports related to allegations that silent calls were used to record victims’ voices for AI-assisted fraud schemes.
“Nevertheless, the public must take precautionary measures and are encouraged not to mention personal information when receiving suspicious calls, and to make verification through official hotlines if they receive calls claiming to involve authorities or financial institutions,” he said.
“Any doubtful call or message should be stopped immediately and reported to the police,” he added in a separate statement to Bernama.
He was responding to a recent Facebook post by the Kuala Lumpur contingent of the Royal Malaysia Police highlighting what was described as a new scam tactic involving potential misuse of voice recordings. - December 13, 2025
