Warning social media videos could be exploited by scammers to clone voices

Starling Bank says people frequently post content online that gives scammers access to their voice. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Consumers have been warned that their social media videos could be exploited by scammers to clone their voices with AI and then trick their family and friends out of cash.

Scammers look for videos that have been uploaded online and need only a few seconds of audio to replicate how the target talks. They then call or send voicemails to friends and family, asking them to send money urgently.