Egypt authorities arrest suspect in judge‑impersonation fraud scheme

A woman who claimed she was defrauded by a man pretending to be a judge prompted police to detain two main suspects in a plot that promised fake housing allocations.

The Ministry of Interior said the scammers staged "fake court scenes" on social media and even used a judicial sash, performing the scene in a real courthouse to boost credibility.

An unemployed Cairo resident and a Giza student were detained after confessing they formed a criminal gang that lured citizens into paying for an unwarranted housing allocation and other benefits.

Police seized a firearm, identity cards bearing a fake judicial title and the sash in the suspect’s possession.

State‑owned Al‑Ahram noted that the suspects were being fast‑tracked for criminal proceedings and further court employees were questioned for potential involvement.

The investigation began after a victim who claimed to be defrauded by a man presenting himself as a judge was reported to authorities via social media, sparking a wave of scrutiny across Egyptian online communities.

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