North Wales Police warns of rise in deepfake and voice-cloning scams
North Wales Police has issued a warning over a rise in scams using artificial intelligence to impersonate employers, bank staff and family members.
The force’s cyber crime team says criminals are using voice-cloning and deepfake video technology to make fraudulent requests appear genuine.
Targets may receive an urgent phone call or a fake video meeting request asking them to transfer money or approve a payment.
North Wales Police says the scams often impersonate senior managers in what is known as CEO fraud, as well as bank or police staff, or family members claiming to be in distress.
The force is reminding the public that banks and police will never ask anyone to move money to a so-called safe account.
North Wales Police advises anyone who receives an unexpected request for money to verify it using a trusted contact method before acting, and to hang up and call the person or organisation directly if something feels wrong.
The cyber crime team says people should not act on a sense of urgency created by the caller, and should treat unexpected calls with caution even if the voice sounds familiar.
Suspicious requests can be reported to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040.
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