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Joonko AI Startup Founder Pleads Guilty to $27 Million Fraud

September 12, 2026
oecd:2026-09-12-7e64View source ↗

What happened

Ilit Raz, founder of AI-based hiring platform Joonko, pleaded guilty to securities fraud in the US after falsely claiming major clients and revenue to secure $27 million in investments. The fraudulent misrepresentation of the AI system's performance directly harmed investors.

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OECD AI Incidents Monitor
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Joonko AI Startup Founder Pleads Guilty to $27 Million Fraud
2026-09-12