Voice-cloning scams: banks respond as campaign says 28% of UK adults were targeted
Banks are taking action against deepfake voice scams, according to coverage from GFF 2026, while a UK campaign says 28% of adults have been targeted by a voice-cloning scam. The topic was covered between 24 and 28 August.
Who is affected and how
- retail customer
- If a call asks for money, verify it through an independent channel.
- banking professional
- Voice authentication alone is not sufficient; additional checks are needed.
Sources
- GFF 2026: How are banks fighting deepfake voice scams?the economic times · Aug 26, 2026
- GFF 2026: How are banks fighting deepfake voice scams? - The Economic Timeseconomictimes.indiatimes.com · Aug 26, 2026
- Deepfake Audio Scams: How an Audio Deepfake Clones a Voicecaracomp.com · Aug 28, 2026
- Scammers use ‘voice cloning’ to impersonate family members, request moneymediaselangor.com · Aug 25, 2026
- Consumer Handbook: AI Scam Calls (Voice Cloning)krcu.org · Aug 26, 2026
- how to avoid AI voice cloning scam | Gujarat News - Gujarat Abroad Newspaper | GA Digital.gujaratabroad.ca · Aug 25, 2026
- The Rise of AI Voice Scam in the UAE and Ways to Avoid:unsentprojects.org · Aug 29, 2026
- Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning | AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardiantheguardian.com · Aug 28, 2026
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