# Three men charged in US over AI impersonation scheme that stole $129m

> Original title: Three men charged in US with using AI to impersonate CEOs and steal millions

- Source: The Guardian · AI
- Published: 2026-11-06T21:20:49.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/nu6ehx8vcinkc50arlymwe1bx
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/06/ai-ceo-impersonation-theft

## Summary

US prosecutors charged Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan and Guy Sheetrit with using AI to impersonate corporate CEOs and attorneys to steal more than $129m from companies worldwide, according to a newly unsealed indictment. The men allegedly tricked employees into wiring money to overseas accounts, then converted the funds to cryptocurrency. They face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money-laundering conspiracy and aggravated identity theft.