Criminals are using AI voice cloning to bypass bank security and set up unauthorized direct debits. Here is how the new 2026 scam works and why you must stop using voice authorization immediately.

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David Bombal

AI-powered voice cloning scams are targeting vulnerable people, particularly the elderly in the UK. Criminals conduct seemingly harmless lifestyle surveys to harvest personal and financial data, then use AI to clone victims' voices to authorize fraudulent direct debits without their knowledge. National Trading Standards has warned that these organized criminal operations combine traditional phone scam tactics with advanced AI voice synthesis to deceive both victims and legitimate financial systems. UK adults receive an average of seven scam calls or texts per month, and NTS blocked nearly 21 million scam calls in a six-month period. Advice includes speaking to family members about these threats and regularly checking bank statements.

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