Scammers may need just a three-second snippet of your voice to con your friends and family into handing over money.
Researchers at online protection specialists McAfee found that artificial intelligence (AI) technology is fuelling a rise in online voice scams, with nearly a quarter of British people saying themselves or a friend have already been targeted.
Half of all UK adults share their voice at least once a week online or on social media and criminals can clone your voice then use this to target your friends and family over the phone or via a voice note, convincing them you are in an emergency and asking them to send over money. And the research found that 78% of AI voice scam victims lost money – with 40% losing over £1,000 and 6% between £5,000 and £15,000.
