3 charged in AI scheme used to impersonate CEOs, attorneys to steal $129 million

Three foreign nationals, Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit, have been charged in a US District Court in New York for an international fraud scheme. Over eighteen months, the group targeted thousands of global companies using AI technology to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys. According to the DOJ, this sophisticated AI scheme allowed the individuals to steal more than $129 million. The indictment details how the suspects leveraged mimicry to deceive victims across the world.