Type of call
Silent calls
Calls with nobody on the line. Usually an auto-dialler checking that your number is active before a person or a scam call follows - but silent calls can also be a sign your number has been sold to a list.
55 numbers reported as silent call
0434 916 641Caution"No message left. I returned the call and they picked up but stayed silent."0485 857 703Caution"Ignored the call. No voicemail, but the call lasted one second with background talking and commotion."(03) 8609 0077Caution"When I answer, they don't say anything."(03) 9072 2107Caution"The call ended within two seconds of me answering."(07) 3524 3792Caution"Got two calls, each leaving a short silent voicemail."0411 811 164Caution"No one spoke when I answered. After 30 seconds I hung up."(02) 7205 0289Caution"No one spoke and the call ended after a few seconds."0485 045 825Caution"No one spoke on the call."0410 305 834Caution"When I answered with 'hello', the caller said 'hello' and then hung up."(08) 7948 6857Caution"When I picked up, no one spoke and the call ended. I've blocked the number."0420 159 912Caution"Got a voicemail that was just breathing for a minute. Sounded like they had a headset on."(02) 8935 6451Caution"Got a couple of calls within 30 minutes with silence on the line."(02) 7209 3344Caution"They've rung twice and hung up, possibly an auto dialler with nobody on the line."(02) 7209 3292Caution"Same experience, they called and immediately hung up."0420 146 952Caution"Hung up immediately when I picked up."(08) 7002 1832Caution"Picked up and there was silence, then they hung up."0480 005 832Caution"Picked up, he began identifying himself, then the line went silent. No callback. Displayed as possible spam."(08) 7100 3507Caution"This number called my workplace two days running and left silent one-second voicemails."0468 211 459Caution"Picked up the phone but heard nothing. The line stayed connected but silent, as if it was an automated call."0485 858 329Caution"The same caller again, too scared to say anything."0478 623 090Caution"Answered the call and the caller hung up straight away."0485 049 634Caution"I answered but stayed muted and the caller said nothing."0485 842 560Caution"The caller said nothing."(08) 8102 1528Caution"The caller was silent and hung up."(03) 8626 9476Caution"There was silence on the line. Scam."