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When the Boss on the Phone Isn’t Real: How More Than $129 Million Was Stolen Using A.I.

When the Boss on the Phone Isn’t Real: How More Than $129 Million Was Stolen Using A.I.
NYT Business Sunday 08 November 2026, 23:34 UTC By Adeel Hassan 1 min read
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York in Lower Manhattan. Federal prosecutors charged three men in a scheme to use A.I. to impersonate company executives and steal more than $129 million.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York in Lower Manhattan. Federal prosecutors charged three men in a scheme to use A.I. to impersonate company executives and steal more than $129 million.
U.S. (LOCATION) Office for the Southern District of New York in (ORG) Lower Manhattan (LOCATION)
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