Two Israelis Accused of $129 Million AI-Powered Global Fraud Scheme
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
Two Israelis, Sharon Hazan and Guy Sterit, along with Jacob Suel, are accused in the U.S. of a $129 million fraud scheme. They allegedly used AI to impersonate CEOs and lawyers, instructing employees to transfer funds for confidential deals. The accused also impersonated lawyers to convince staff the transactions were legitimate, according to an unsealed indictment in New York.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Two Israelis and a third individual are accused of a $129 million global fraud using AI.
- Sharon Hazan, Guy Sterit, and Jacob Suel allegedly impersonated CEOs and lawyers.
- AI was used to mimic the voices and faces of senior executives.
- Employees were instructed to transfer funds for confidential transactions.
- The accused also impersonated lawyers to legitimize the fraudulent transfers.
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