Three Defendants Face Charges in AI-Powered CEO Impersonation Scheme That Targeted $129 Million
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This prosecution signals law enforcement's growing focus on synthetic identity fraud using AI voice and deepfakes—tactics that threaten business trust and executive security at scale, and courts are now testing how to hold operators accountable.
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