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Four suspects impersonated police for personal gain
The article reveals a serious fraud incident in which three individuals impersonated authorized officers of the Consumer Protection Agency to exploit the agency's name for illegal financial gains from furniture shop owners in Nasr City, Cairo. These suspects misled merchants by claiming there were severe violations warranting the filing of official reports, then demanded large sums of money in exchange for overlooking those violations—an unlawful abuse of the agency's authority and its regulatory status. It was found that one of the shop owners filed an official complaint, which prompted the Consumer Protection Agency, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, to intervene. The three individuals were caught and taken into legal custody, and appropriate legal measures were taken against them, with their referral to the Public Prosecutor's Office. The agency confirmed that its authorized officers carry out their duties in accordance with the law, and that it does not request any payments from business owners in exchange for overlooking violations. Any use of the agency's name or impersonation of its officials is considered a violation subject to strict punishment. The agency's head, Ibrahim El Sgegny, emphasized that the dignity of regulatory bodies and the representation of the state must not be violated. He also highlighted that coordination with security authorities remains a top priority in combating fraud and forgery practices.
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