Brazilian woman who is 38 accused of years of ‘elaborate fraud schemes’ by posing as a child
Summary
A 38-year-old Brazilian woman, Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, was arrested for pretending to be a 12-year-old girl to live with a couple for more than a year. She is charged with fraud and false identity and is suspected of using similar tricks in other states.Key Facts
- Amanda Oliveira lived with a couple in Joinville, Brazil, posing as a child for nearly 16 months.
- The couple gave her a bedroom with toys and celebrated her fake 12th birthday.
- Oliveira first introduced herself as an 18-year-old, then claimed to be 11 with a story about abuse and hormones.
- She convinced the couple not to enroll her in school or formalize adoption to avoid detection.
- An aunt’s suspicions and online research linked Oliveira to a similar fraud case from three years earlier.
- Videos from other alleged victims show her acting like a child using baby items.
- Oliveira has faced similar charges in different Brazilian states since the late 2000s.
- A judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation to determine if she can stand trial; meanwhile, she stays in prison.
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