Egyptian authorities have arrested several people over an alleged scheme involving fake judges accused of defrauding members of the public of their money. The Ministry of Interior says the suspects allegedly staged fake court proceedings and impersonated a judge on social media to deceive victims into handing over money. They also are said to have admitted staging fake court scenes with the help of others. The main suspect was then arrested, with police seising a firearm, judicial sash and identity cards bearing his fake judicial title, the paper said. The paper added court employees were also detained and questioned, with them claiming the main suspect had told them he worked for one of Egypt’s judicial authorities.