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Trio used AI to impersonate corporate execs, defrauding companies of nearly $130 million: DOJ
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Three people face charges alleging they schemed to use artificial intelligence to defraud companies of nearly $130 million, federal prosecutors in Manhattan announced Thursday. Jacob Soall, who called himself "Rocky Balboa," Sharon Hazan a…
The problem
Federal prosecutors allege three men used AI to mimic executives' voices and images and lawyers' voices, tricking employees into wiring more than $129 million from companies between July 2024 and February 2026.
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The case rests on allegations in an indictment; the three defendants have not been tried or convicted and are awaiting extradition to the U.S.
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v1Truvace Impact Record TRV-2026-2635, v1: “Trio used AI to impersonate corporate execs, defrauding companies of nearly $130 million: DOJ.” Truvace, 2026-11-12. /record/TRV-2026-2635 (accessed on the day you copy it). sha256 cd91b8973c627ded…
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