Arrests in Egypt after people allegedly impersonate judges
Egyptian authorities say the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court as part of a plot to defraud people.
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Several people have been arrested in Egypt over an alleged plot by fake judges to defraud people of their money.
Egypt's Ministry of Interior said the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court and impersonating a judge on social media.
The main suspects, an unemployed man and a student residing in Cairo and Giza, have been detained, the ministry said.
Upon questioning, they confessed to forming a criminal gang taking money from citizens by falsely claiming they could allocate housing from government agencies, it added.
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