Sales Representative Arrested Over Alleged Fraud Targeting Fake ID Seekers

A sales representative has been arrested on suspicion of defrauding people seeking counterfeit national identity cards.

The case followed information gathering and inquiries by the General Department for Combating Information Technology Crimes, part of the communications and information technology sector.

Investigators found that an individual was operating a page on social media. The brief account did not detail how the alleged fraud was carried out.

The inquiries were conducted in coordination with the Public Security Sector. No figures were provided for the number of people allegedly affected or the sums involved.