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Three men indicted over AI impersonation scheme allegedly taking $129 million
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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly right-leaning (67%).
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Federal prosecutors in New York unsealed an indictment on November 5 charging Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan and Guy Sheetrit with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering. The indictment alleges the men used generative AI to impersonate the voices and images of chief executives and lawyers, persuading employees at companies in the United States and Europe to send money. Prosecutors say the scheme ran for about 18 months from July 2024 and took more than $129 million. According to Breitbart, the three men are awaiting extradition to the United States after arrests in Spain, Israel and Britain. The U.S. Attorney said criminals are seeking to use the technology and that the office would prosecute such cases.
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Federal prosecutors allege the three men used AI to impersonate executives and lawyers in a scheme that took more than $129 million from companies.
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- The New York Times
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- PJ Media, Breitbart News
Federal prosecutors in New York unsealed an indictment on November 5.
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Prosecutors allege the scheme used impersonated voices and images to make fraudulent instructions appear legitimate.
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- The New York Times
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The indictment names Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan and Guy Sheetrit and charges them with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering.
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The men are awaiting extradition to the United States after arrests in Spain, Israel and Britain, according to Breitbart.
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All three outlets report that federal prosecutors in New York have charged three men with using AI to impersonate executives and lawyers in a scheme involving more than $129 million. The right-side outlets lead with the alleged criminals and the fake-boss narrative, while the left-side New York Times leads with how the technology was used.
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The New York Times headline leads with the technology, framing the story as a fake boss on the phone and how the AI theft worked.
When the Boss on the Phone Isn’t Real: How More Than $129 Million Was Stolen Using A.I.
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Breitbart leads with the alleged perpetrators as crooks and the AI voice-cloning method; PJ Media uses a narrative headline built on the fake boss and lawyer.
Prosecutors: 3 Dehumanizing label“Crooks”Calling the three men crooks in the headline presents an unproven allegation as settled before any verdict.More neutral: three menDisagree with this highlight? Used AI Voice-Cloning Scheme to Steal $129 Million from Companies
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Prosecutors: 3 Crooks Used AI Voice-Cloning Scheme to Steal $129 Million from Companies
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When the Boss on the Phone Isn’t Real: How More Than $129 Million Was Stolen Using A.I.
A federal indictment alleges that three men used generative A.I. to impersonate voices of chief executives and lawyers to defraud companies of millions of dollars.
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2 outletsLeads with
- the men as criminals
- the AI voice-cloning method
- the $129 million total
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The Boss Was Fake. So Was the Lawyer. The $129 Million Was Real.
An employee hears what sounds like the boss giving instructions for a confidential transaction. A lawyer from a major firm appears to confirm the arrangement. The employee sends the money.
- Breitbart NewsFar Right
Prosecutors: 3 Dehumanizing label“Crooks”Calling the three men crooks in the headline presents an unproven allegation as settled before any verdict.More neutral: three menDisagree with this highlight? Used AI Voice-Cloning Scheme to Steal $129 Million from Companies
Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment last week accusing three men of using AI to impersonate chief executives and lawyers in a fraud scheme that drained more than $129 million from companies across the United States and Europe.
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The New York Times, Nov 8, 6:34 PM EST
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- The New York TimesLeftNov 8, 6:34 PM EST
- Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 9, 1:21 PM EST
- PJ MediaFar RightNov 9, 4:43 PM EST
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