In brief
Police in Egypt have arrested a gang that forged court appearances and impersonated judges in order to trick citizens into handing over money. The suspects, one unemployed man and one student, staged a series of fake courtroom videos and claimed they could secure housing from government agencies. They were arrested after a complaint by a victim who said he was deceived by a person posing as a judge. Law enforcement seized forged identity cards, a judicial sash and a firearm from the main suspect. The case threatens to undermine public trust in the judicial system and serves as a warning against online identity fraud.
Egyptian police have detained a gang that staged fake court appearances and impersonated judges in an online scam.
According to the Ministry of Interior, the alleged plot involved fabricated court scenes on social media, and the suspects claimed they could allocate housing from government agencies.
The main suspects are an unemployed man and a student living in Cairo and Giza. They confessed to compiling a criminal gang that stole money from citizens by presenting themselves as official judicial figures.
Investigators also say that the suspects worked with other individuals to film and publish the fake court images and videos, while claiming on social media that they were judges.
Police seized a firearm, a judicial sash and identity documents bearing fake judicial titles from the main suspect. The case is being examined by a fast‑track criminal court.
Several court employees were also questioned, as the suspects had convinced them that they were employees of judiciary authorities.
Authorities are warning the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious claims of judicial authority or housing arrangements online.
