Egyptian police reveal fabricated extortion claim against man

Egyptian authorities determined that a viral social media post alleging a man extorted girls with a firearm was fabricated by a woman amid a dispute.

• Egyptian security identified the woman who posted the viral claim that a man hacked girls' accounts, extorted them, and carried a firearm.
• The woman admitted fabricating the accusations against the man out of spite following a dispute between them.
• Police arrested the man in Fayoum, where the firearm shown in the photo proved to be a plastic replica.
• Authorities stated legal procedures were taken against those involved.