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UK households and businesses deepfake (Feb 2026)

Scammers are using AI-generated voice cloning to impersonate trusted organizations such as HM Revenue & Customs and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in the UK. They use spoofed numbers and pressure tactics to…

Incident date
Feb 2026
Target
UK households and businesses
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Scammers are using AI-generated voice cloning to impersonate trusted organizations such as HM Revenue & Customs and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in the UK. They use spoofed numbers and pressure tactics to solicit payments or personal information.

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