Trio indicted in artificial intelligence executive impersonation fraud scheme

Published 4h ago · Latest report 2h ago · Crime

Affects United States · Covered in 2 countries

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Three people face federal charges for using artificial intelligence to steal $129 million from companies worldwide.

Three individuals have been indicted in a US federal court for orchestrating a global fraud scheme using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate leaders and legal counsel. Prosecutors state the defendants targeted thousands of businesses over a year and a half, stealing approximately $129 million. The accused face multiple felony charges including wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

  • The suspectsThe indicted individuals are Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit.
  • The aliasesThe defendants operated under monikers including Rocky Balboa, Superman Cash, and Fat Boy.
  • The targetsAccounting departments at thousands of companies worldwide, including hospitals, fell victim to the plot.
Why it matters

Sophisticated financial crimes utilizing artificial intelligence represent a growing threat to corporate cybersecurity and compliance globally. Federal authorities continue to crack down on identity theft schemes that exploit corporate hierarchies to bypass internal financial controls.

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$129stolen funds
41age of Jacob Soall
54age of Sharon Hazan
42age of Guy Sheetrit
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Three suspects have been indicted in a US federal court for running a large-scale fraud scheme using artificial intelligence to impersonate executives and lawyers, stealing around $129 million.

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