"Brazilian Woman Arrested for Posing as 12-Year-Old, Deceiving Family for Over a Year In a shocking case of deception, a 38-year-old woman in Brazil has been arrested and charged with fraud and false identity offenses after allegedly pretending to be a 12-year-old girl. Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira is accused of convincing a couple to take her into their home, where she lived for over a year, exploiting their good nature and trust. The couple, unaware of the truth, provided for Souza de Oliveira's needs, only to discover her true age when she was eventually arrested. Authorities are now investigating how long Souza de Oliveira had been using false identities and how many other people may have been deceived by her scheme."


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