US charges three men over AI impersonation scheme that allegedly stole $129m
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US prosecutors have charged Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan and Guy Sheetrit over an alleged scheme that used AI to impersonate corporate CEOs and attorneys to steal more than $129m from companies worldwide, according to a newly unsealed indictment.
The Guardian reports the men allegedly tricked employees into wiring money to overseas accounts and then converted the funds to cryptocurrency.
The men face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money-laundering conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. The Justice Department's indictment says three foreign nationals were arrested. The allegations have not been tested in court.
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AIUS 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.
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