3 charged in scheme to use AI to impersonate CEOs and attorneys to steal $129 million

Three people — Jacob Soall, 41, Sharon Hazan, 54, and Guy Sheetrit, 42 — were indicted on wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges, plus money laundering.

Prosecutors say the trio used AI to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys to steal about $129 million.

The scheme ran for more than a year and a half and targeted thousands of companies worldwide.

Victims included hospital systems in Missouri and California, a bank in Rhode Island, a UK fintech firm, a Massachusetts mutual fund company and a Florida pet food company.

2008: Sharon Hazan was convicted in a New York court of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. · Over more than a year and a half: The trio carried out the AI impersonation scheme targeting thousands of companies. · Between June and September: The three defendants were arrested. · Thursday: Prosecutors announced the indictment on wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering charges.

$129 million amount stolen · 3 people charged · more than a year and a half duration of scheme · 20 years maximum sentence · 2 years maximum sentence

The case docket, which usually lists defense lawyers, was still sealed as of Thursday evening.