AI Safety & Cybersecurity
Three Charged in Alleged $129M Impersonation Fraud
Prosecutors say the defendants used voice and image impersonations to trick company employees into wiring money.
Illustration of an employee receiving a suspicious video call, with abstract visual cues suggesting a voice and image impersonation.
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Three people have been charged in an alleged international fraud scheme that prosecutors say used technology they call “super intelligence” to impersonate corporate executives and lawyers, defrauding companies of more than $129 million. The indictment alleges the scheme ran from 2024 to 2026 and involved impersonations by voice and/or image to persuade employees to wire money. [1]
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York says Jacob Soall and Sharon Hazan were arrested in Spain, and Guy Sheetrit in the United Kingdom; extradition requests are pending. The charges are allegations, and all three defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. [1]
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