Three people indicted in New York for using AI to impersonate executives and attorneys in a $129 million fraud scheme
Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan and Guy Sheetrit were indicted in U.S. District Court in New York on wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering charges. Prosecutors say they used AI voice and image cloning to impersonate CEOs and attorneys, targeting thousands of companies worldwide over more than 18 months and stealing about $129 million. The three were arrested between June and September.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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The split, in one line
Both outlets run near-identical wire copy on the indictment; the only split is emphasis, with one leading on the charges and $129 million and the other flagging voice-cloning tech in its subhead.
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Center & international coverage
“3 charged in scheme to use AI to impersonate CEOs and attorneys to steal $129 million - AP News”
“US accuses trio of using AI to impersonate CEOs and lawyers to steal US$129 million”
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The defendants were also charged with money laundering
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