Brazilian woman who is 38 accused of years of āelaborate fraud schemesā by posing as a child | TheBriefWire
Brazilian woman who is 38 accused of years of āelaborate fraud schemesā by posing as a child
Published 11 June 2026 Ā· general
Police who arrested Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira say she admitted that she had lied to obtain financial support A 38-year-old woman has been arrested
Police who arrested Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira say she admitted that she had lied to obtain financial support A 38-year-old woman has been arrested in Brazil accused of pretending to be a 12-year-old girl to deceive a couple who took her into their home for more than a year. Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira was charged in the southern state of Santa Catarina with fraud and false identity offences. Continue reading...
Published: June 11, 2026 ā¢ 3:30 PM IST Ā· Updated: June 11, 2026 ā¢ 4:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Police who arrested Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira say she admitted that she had lied to obtain financial support A 38-year-old woman has been arrested in Brazil accused of pretending to be a 12-year-old girl to deceive a couple who took her into their home for more than a year.
Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira was charged in the southern state of Santa Catarina with fraud and false identity offences.
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