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Federal Prosecutors Charge Three Men in $129 Million AI Voice Mimicry Fraud Scheme

Federal Prosecutors Charge Three Men in $129 Million AI Voice Mimicry Fraud Scheme

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have charged three men—Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit—with orchestrating a sophisticated fraud scheme that used artificial intelligence to mimic the voices and images of company executives. This scheme allegedly defrauded companies worldwide of over $129 million between 2024 and 2026. According to the indictment unsealed on November 5, 2026, by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the perpetrators would impersonate chief executives to request confidential financial transactions from employees. These employees were then directed to individuals posing as lawyers from a large international firm, who were allegedly part of the same criminal group and would provide account details for wire transfers. The stolen funds were reportedly routed through accounts in nine different countries and converted into cryptocurrency to obscure their origin. The victims include hospital systems in Missouri and California, a Rhode Island bank, a Massachus...
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Federal Indictment Charges Three Individuals in $129 Million AI Deepfake Fraud Scheme Targeting U.S. Businesses

Federal Indictment Charges Three Individuals in $129 Million AI Deepfake Fraud Scheme Targeting U.S. Businesses

A federal indictment unsealed in Manhattan on November 5 charges three men—Jacob Soall, 41, Sharon Hazan, 54, and Guy Sheetrit, 42—with using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys, defrauding companies of over $129 million between 2024 and early 2026. The group allegedly mimicked the voices or images of CEOs on calls with employees, requesting assistance with confidential deals. These employees were then directed to individuals impersonating lawyers from major international firms, who would provide bank accounts for the wire transfers. The scheme targeted various U.S. entities, including a Florida pet food maker, a Missouri hospital system, a Massachusetts mutual fund company, a California hospital system, and a Rhode Island bank. The stolen funds were routed through accounts in nine countries, including the United States, before being converted into cryptocurrency and distributed among the perpetrators. Soall reportedly specialized in impersonating British attorneys, us...
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U.S. Prosecutors Charge Three Individuals in $129 Million Deepfake Fraud Scheme

U.S. Prosecutors Charge Three Individuals in $129 Million Deepfake Fraud Scheme

U.S. prosecutors in the Southern District of New York have unsealed charges against three men—Jacob Soall, 41, Sharon Hazan, 54, and Guy Sheetrit, 42—for their alleged involvement in a $129 million deepfake fraud scheme. The indictment, filed in the Daniel Patrick Moynihan US Courthouse in Manhattan, details how the scheme operated from July 2024 to February 2026. The perpetrators allegedly used artificial intelligence to impersonate company chief executives and lawyers, deceiving corporate executives into transferring large sums of money. The fraud typically began with a message seemingly from a CEO, asking an employee with transfer authority to assist with a confidential deal. The employee would then be directed to call a 'lawyer' who was part of the network, providing payment instructions. The group utilized AI to mimic the voice and sometimes the face of the real executives during these calls, making the requests appear legitimate. Funds obtained through the fraud were subsequently moved to accounts in...
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Federal Prosecutors Indict Trio in $129 Million Deepfake Scam Targeting U.S. Companies

Federal Prosecutors Indict Trio in $129 Million Deepfake Scam Targeting U.S. Companies

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have unsealed an indictment against three individuals—Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit—accused of orchestrating a deepfake scam that defrauded multiple U.S. companies of over $129 million. The scheme, which allegedly ran from July 2024 to February 2026, involved the trio using artificial intelligence to impersonate CEOs and lawyers. They would contact employees at target companies, convincing them to make large, confidential wire transfers under the guise of urgent financial deals. The scam relied on sophisticated AI to mimic the voices and images of executives, creating a convincing illusion of authenticity. Victims included a Missouri hospital system, a Rhode Island bank, a California hospital system, a UK fintech company, a Massachusetts fund manager, and a Florida pet food maker. The defendants were arrested in Europe and are awaiting extradition to the United States to face charges including conspiracy and money laundering.
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DOJ Charges Three Foreign Nationals in $129 Million Deepfake Wire Fraud Scheme

DOJ Charges Three Foreign Nationals in $129 Million Deepfake Wire Fraud Scheme

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have charged three foreign nationals—Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit—with orchestrating a multi-year scheme that used artificial intelligence to impersonate chief executives and attorneys. The alleged fraud tricked employees of various companies into wiring over $129 million for fictitious confidential deals. The indictment, unsealed in the Southern District of New York, details how the conspirators initiated contact via email, often through electronic signature services like DocuSign, posing as a company's CEO seeking assistance with a secret financial transaction. Subsequent phone or video calls allegedly utilized AI to mimic the executive's voice and sometimes appearance. Employees were then directed to a purported attorney, often a real lawyer from a major European law firm whose identity was stolen, who would describe a fake acquisition and instruct where to send the funds. Once transferred, the money was converted into cryptocurrency and distributed among ...
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Federal Indictment Charges Three Individuals in $129 Million AI Deepfake Fraud Scheme

Federal Indictment Charges Three Individuals in $129 Million AI Deepfake Fraud Scheme

A federal indictment unsealed in Manhattan on November 5 charges three men—Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit—with using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys, leading to the fraudulent transfer of over $129 million. Between 2024 and early 2026, the group allegedly mimicked the voices or images of CEOs on calls with employees, requesting assistance with confidential deals. These employees were then directed to individuals impersonating lawyers from major international firms, who provided bank accounts for the wire transfers. The scheme targeted various entities, including hospitals, a bank, a financial technology company, a pet food maker, and a mutual fund company across several U.S. states. The stolen funds were routed through accounts in nine countries, including the United States, Spain, and China, before being converted into cryptocurrency and distributed among the perpetrators. Soall, Hazan, and Sheetrit face seven counts of wire fraud, aggravated identity...
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DOJ Charges Three Individuals in $129 Million Deepfake Fraud Scheme Targeting Global Companies

DOJ Charges Three Individuals in $129 Million Deepfake Fraud Scheme Targeting Global Companies

DOJ Charges Three Individuals in $129 Million Deepfake Fraud Scheme Targeting Global Companies
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Workplace Surveillance: Legal Boundaries for Employers on Camera and Audio Monitoring

Workplace Surveillance: Legal Boundaries for Employers on Camera and Audio Monitoring

Workplace Surveillance: Legal Boundaries for Employers on Camera and Audio Monitoring
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3 charged in scheme to use AI to impersonate CEOs and attorneys to steal $129 million

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

Three people have been charged in a scheme to use artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys to steal about $129 million
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Two Israelis Charged in $129 Million AI Fraud Scheme Impersonating CEOs

Two Israelis Charged in $129 Million AI Fraud Scheme Impersonating CEOs

Two Israelis Charged in $129 Million AI Fraud Scheme Impersonating CEOs
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Three Individuals Charged in $129 Million Deepfake Fraud Scheme Impersonating Executives and Attorneys

Three Individuals Charged in $129 Million Deepfake Fraud Scheme Impersonating Executives and Attorneys

Three individuals, Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit, have been charged in the U.S. for their alleged involvement in a $129 million deepfake fraud scheme. The scheme involved using AI to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys from major law firms. The conspirators would typically initiate contact by impersonating a CEO, requesting an employee's assistance with a confidential financial transaction. They would then direct the employee to contact supposed lawyers, who were also impersonated by the fraudsters, to legitimize the transaction. These fake lawyers would then instruct the employee to wire large sums of money to bank accounts controlled by the conspirators. Jacob Soall, a UK citizen, primarily impersonated the lawyers, using a handwritten script to prevent victims from discussing the communications. Sharon Hazan and Guy Sheetrit, both Israeli citizens, were involved in laundering the illicit funds. The FBI reports that the trio stole over $129 million from various entities, includin...
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USA TODAY Sports/AVCA Super 10 girls regional volleyball rankings, early November

USA TODAY Sports/AVCA Super 10 girls regional volleyball rankings, early November

See who sits atop each region in the 2026 USA TODAY Sports/AVCA Super 10 girls volleyball regional rankings.