Article 767Z7 Brazilian woman, 38, accused of years of ‘elaborate fraud’ by posing as a child

Brazilian woman, 38, accused of years of ‘elaborate fraud’ by posing as a child

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Tiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro
from World news | The Guardian on (#767Z7)

Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira faces fraud charges after allegedly persuading family to take her into their home

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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