# US prosecutors charge three men with using AI-cloned executives on calls to steal about $129 million

The indictment in Manhattan federal court alleges the money moved through nine countries and into cryptocurrency, and all three defendants are awaiting extradition from Spain and the United Kingdom.

- Published: 2026-11-07T06:25:02.319Z
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Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have charged three men with using AI to impersonate corporate executives and lawyers and steal about $129 million from companies worldwide. The defendants are Jacob Soall, 41, Sharon Hazan, 54, and Guy Sheet…

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