# Scammers and Their New Best Friends: Videos and AI Voice Cloning
Hold onto your smartphones, folks! It turns out that our social media moments are worth more than just a few likes and comments—they might just be the golden ticket for some high-tech scammers looking to cash in on our naiveté. That’s right! 2023 just got a little more dystopian with the news that our videos can be turned into cash-grabbing con jobs, thanks to AI. Looks like the only thing scarier than a pop-up ad is a call from “your cousin” demanding money!
## Key Points
– **One in Four Targeted**: According to a recent study by Starling Bank, 28% of the population has been targeted by scammers in the last year. Guess it’s not only the taxman who’s out to get your hard-earned cash!
– **AI Voice Cloning**: Scammers can now use AI to clone people’s voices, making it seem like your best friend is pleading for cash. Great—you can now get scammed by your bestie’s doppelganger!
– **Social Media Susceptibility**: These villains need just a few seconds of someone’s audio, easily snagged from
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/sep/18/warning-social-media-videos-exploited-scammers-clone-voices
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