Phnom Penh police arrested a woman for impersonating an appeal court judge to cheat a man of almost $1 million.

Phnom Penh municipal police minor crimes bureau chief Bun Satya told The Post on Sunday that police sent the woman, Eang Senghong, 45, to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on September 6.

Phnom Penh police worked in collaboration with Preah Vihear police to arrest the woman. She has been charged with claiming to be the sibling of national leaders who helped her.

She promised to use the money to buy land and sell it for profit in the future. She then fled from Phnom Penh to Preah Vihear after a warrant was issued.

“We have already sent her to court, but we do not know what the judge will decide.

She lied that she was a judge and a sibling of national leaders and cheated the victim out of almost $1 million.

“There are others involved and we are looking for them,” said prosecutor Chreng Khmao.

Khmao’s warrant which was released on September 1 said the woman is from Chaom Chao III commune, in Por Sen Chey district, Phnom Penh.

The victim, Min Sai, who filed the complaint could not be reached.

The police report said the woman took $835,000 from Sai in February 2016 to jointly buy land and split the profits equally.

When she sold the land, she did not share the money but fled. The victim filed a complaint with the Phnom Penh Municipal Court for a legal solution.