Brazilian woman who is 38 accused of years of ‘elaborate fraud schemes’ by posing as a child
Key takeaways
- Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira has been charged with fraud and false identity offences.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA 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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Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira has been charged with fraud and false identity offences. Photograph: Ricardo Wolffenbuttel/SECOMView image in fullscreen Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira has been charged with fraud and false identity offences. Photograph: Ricardo Wolffenbuttel/SECOMBrazil Brazilian woman, 38, accused of years of ‘elaborate fraud’ by posing as a child Police who arrested Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira say she admitted that she had lied to obtain financial support
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA 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.