Fake police impersonator sentenced for extorting money to influence criminal cases
A man in Arad who pretended to be a police officer and took money from a woman by promising to sway criminal investigations against her neighbours was given a suspended prison term and community service.
In Arad, a man who presented himself as a police officer was found guilty of deceiving a woman by asserting he could influence law-enforcement officials to open criminal cases against her neighbours. Between January and June 2025 he repeatedly accepted payments, threatened her with arrest, and conducted a faux interview to lend credibility to his claims. Prosecutors said he also forged police-style documents during this period. The court applied separate penalties for influence-peddling, fraud, extortion and illegal use of official status, resulting in a combined suspended sentence of two years and four months and a requirement to perform 60 days of unpaid community service under three-year supervision.
Why it matters
The case highlights risks of police impersonation and fraud, underscoring the need for public vigilance against false authority.
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