Trio Charged for AI CEO Impersonation Scam
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Three foreign nationals were arrested and charged with using AI to allegedly impersonate corporate CEOs and attorneys to steal over $100m, according to an indictment that was newly unsealed by the US Department of Justice.
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The three were arrested between June and September — Soall and Hazan in Spain and Sheetrit in the U.K. Extradition requests for all three are pending.
Soall allegedly posed as UK-based lawyers and had a “handwritten script titled ‘Lawyer Call’” to make himself appear genuine while speaking to victims, according to the US attorney's office.
Hazan was previously convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud in a New York court in 2008.
FBI Assistant Director in Charge James C Barnacle Jr said the case highlighted how emerging technology could be exploited for large-scale fraud.
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Three individuals—Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit—have been indicted for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft involving a scheme to use artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys. The trio stole approximately $129 million from thousands of companies worldwide over more than a year and a half.
3 charged in scheme to use AI to impersonate CEOs and attorneys to steal $129 million →US prosecutors have indicted three individuals—Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit—for allegedly stealing approximately US$129 million through a scheme that involved using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and lawyers. The suspects targeted thousands of companies worldwide over more than a year and a half by employing voice-cloning technology to deceive corporate accounting teams…
US accuses trio of using AI to impersonate CEOs and lawyers to steal US$129 million →Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit, using nicknames like "Rocky Balboa," have been indicted for an AI-powered corporate impersonation scheme that defrauded companies out of approximately $129 million over 18 months. The trio used deepfake technology to mimic executives' voices and appearances in emails and video calls before instructing victims to transfer funds to international bank accounts, which were…
Rocky Balboa, Superman Cash, Fat Boy: Trio charged for using AI to steal $129 million in US →Three individuals have been indicted for using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys, stealing approximately $129 million from thousands of companies worldwide over more than a year and a half. The defendants—Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit—are charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering. They targeted various organizations including…
3 charged with using AI to steal some $129 million from companies →Federal prosecutors have charged three foreign nationals—Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit—with an international fraud scheme that used AI to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys. The trio allegedly tricked employees into transferring over $129 million by mimicking voices and images of CEOs and legal professionals from July 2024 to February 2026. Once funds were transferred, the group laundered…
3 foreign nationals allegedly used AI to mimic CEOs in $129M scheme, DOJ says →Three foreign nationals—Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit—have been arrested for using AI technology to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys, stealing over $129 million from 2024 to 2026. The men targeted companies worldwide, including in the US, UK, and other countries, directing victims to wire money into numerous international bank accounts before converting it into cryptocurrency. Authorities…
Three men charged in US with using AI to impersonate CEOs and steal millions →Analysis
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3 foreign nationals allegedly used AI to mimic CEOs in $129M scheme, DOJ says
3 charged in scheme to use AI to impersonate CEOs and attorneys to steal $129 million
US accuses trio of using AI to impersonate CEOs and lawyers to steal US$129 million
Rocky Balboa, Superman Cash, Fat Boy: Trio charged for using AI to steal $129 million in US
3 charged with using AI to steal some $129 million from companies
Three men charged in US with using AI to impersonate CEOs and steal millions
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- 6 Nov
NEW YORK (AP) — Three people accused of using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys to steal about $129 million have been indicted on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, prosecutors said Thursday.
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6 Nov Three men charged in US with using AI to impersonate CEOs and steal millionsThree foreign nationals—Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit—have been arrested for using AI technology to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys, stealing over $129 million from 2024 to 2026. The men targeted companies worldwide, including in the US, UK, and other countries, directing victims to wire money into numerous international bank accounts before converting it into cryptocurrency. Authorities…The Guardian
6 Nov 3 foreign nationals allegedly used AI to mimic CEOs in $129M scheme, DOJ saysFederal prosecutors have charged three foreign nationals—Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit—with an international fraud scheme that used AI to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys. The trio allegedly tricked employees into transferring over $129 million by mimicking voices and images of CEOs and legal professionals from July 2024 to February 2026. Once funds were transferred, the group laundered…NBC News
6 Nov 3 charged with using AI to steal some $129 million from companiesThree individuals have been indicted for using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys, stealing approximately $129 million from thousands of companies worldwide over more than a year and a half. The defendants—Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit—are charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering. They targeted various organizations including…CBS News
6 Nov Rocky Balboa, Superman Cash, Fat Boy: Trio charged for using AI to steal $129 million in USJacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit, using nicknames like "Rocky Balboa," have been indicted for an AI-powered corporate impersonation scheme that defrauded companies out of approximately $129 million over 18 months. The trio used deepfake technology to mimic executives' voices and appearances in emails and video calls before instructing victims to transfer funds to international bank accounts, which were…Times of India
6 Nov US accuses trio of using AI to impersonate CEOs and lawyers to steal US$129 millionUS prosecutors have indicted three individuals—Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit—for allegedly stealing approximately US$129 million through a scheme that involved using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and lawyers. The suspects targeted thousands of companies worldwide over more than a year and a half by employing voice-cloning technology to deceive corporate accounting teams…South China Morning Post
6 Nov 3 charged in scheme to use AI to impersonate CEOs and attorneys to steal $129 millionThree individuals—Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit—have been indicted for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft involving a scheme to use artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys. The trio stole approximately $129 million from thousands of companies worldwide over more than a year and a half.Toronto Star
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