3 foreign nationals allegedly used AI to mimic CEOs in $129M scheme, DOJ says

Three foreign nationals have been charged in connection with an alleged international fraud scheme that federal prosecutors say used AI technology to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys and steal more than $129 million.
According to an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York , Jacob Soall, who went by “Rocky Balboa” and “Seba Clarke,” was arrested in Spain in June; Sharon Hazan, who used the nicknames “Superman Cash,” “Impossible Mission,” “Fat Boy” and “Ron,” was arrested in Spain in August; and Guy Sheetrit was arrested in the United Kingdom in September.
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