BlackBerry matchmaker: Dude looks like lady

Sharjah Police arrested a GCC national on Tuesday on charges of impersonating as a woman and offering matchmaking services to gulliable women through BlackBerry messages.

The incident came to light when a woman looking for suitors complained to police that she was swindled by a woman named Umm Mansour whom she contacted after receivig an advertisement on BlackBerry from her.

The suspect allegedly demanded Dh500 immediately after establishing contact with the victim.

The complainant was promised that a suitable groom had been identifed for her and that she had to pay the amount if she required further help.

The victim told police that once she made the payment, she stopped hearing from the suspect and that rose her suspicion.

Sharjah Police's CID team, set into action, upon receiving the complaint and landed at the home of the suspect, only to discover that the suspect is a man named Joseph MP.

He confessed to police about duping women. He has been referred to the Public Prosecution.