UK Bank Warns Of AI Voice Cloning Scams Targeting Millions - NDTV https://t.co/K6Y2wU40Tf
Starling warns of rise in voice cloning scams https://t.co/GZFm03CIQx
This bank says ‘millions’ of people could be targeted by AI voice-cloning scams https://t.co/EoufIvuob4 via @CNNBusiness
Starling Bank has issued a warning about the increasing prevalence of AI voice cloning scams, which could potentially target millions of people. According to a survey conducted by Starling Bank involving over 3,000 UK adults, 28% reported being targeted by such scams in the past year, while 46% were unaware of their existence. These scams involve fraudsters using AI technology to mimic the voices of family members or friends to request urgent cash transfers. The bank advises establishing a 'safe phrase' with loved ones to verify the authenticity of calls. The warning highlights the risks associated with social media videos, which can be exploited by scammers to clone voices from just a few seconds of audio. The warning has been covered by multiple media outlets including Yahoo Finance, Times and Star, This is Money, and CNN Business.
