44 h. ago Sir Billy Connolly: Scottish comedian issues warning about online voice scamming using AI

Comedian Sir Billy Connolly has issued a statement about online scamming using his voice.

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47 h. ago Sir Billy Connolly warns fans of scammers impersonating him online

The comedian said the scammers reach out to fans and ‘create multiple deceptive social media and email accounts’.

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48 h. ago Outlander's Sam Heughan urges fans to 'be careful' and warns of scammers

The Jamie Fraser star shared the message on social media

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52 h. ago Billy Connolly warns of scammers using AI to recreate voice and likeness to extort fans

Earlier this year, a scammer tricked a French woman into believing she was dating Brad Pitt, before persuading her to part with almost £700,000 using AI images and videos.

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3 d. ago Mother's warning after being left with just £1.61 after phone scammers emptied her account of £10,500

Vicki Jones, 44, from West Derby, lost £10,500 of her own money to scammers last week who 'didn't even ask for bank details'.

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6 d. ago Creeps, legends, witches and wonders: Edinburgh fringe 2025 – in pictures

From a Polish prince of Denmark to pickled vegetables and tributes to Billy Connolly and Marilyn Monroe, our photographer explores the many worlds of the festival Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Noel Gallagher beat cocaine addition thanks to Billy Connolly

The Oasis star said he was finally able to kick the habit after a chance encounter with the comedian in Harrods. It was 'the first time Noel had been star-struck'.

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8 d. ago WhatsApp warns users to check six settings to prevent scammers

This should only take you minutes to do - and it could save your data from being stolen

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8 d. ago Fake motor finance compensation offers being made by scammers, FCA warns

The Financial Conduct Authority is reminding people that it does not currently have a car finance compensation scheme in place.

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2 w. ago Billy Connolly’s early brushes with law before fame to be highlighted in new book

Bestselling author Colin MacFarlane has written a take on the celebrities Billy has befriended over the years.

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