Woman in her 30s who pretended to be a child and lived with family found guilty of fraud
Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, 37, lived with a family as their daughter for 14 months before her elaborate child identity fraud was uncovered.
TL;DR
- Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, 37, was convicted of fraud and false identity in Brazil.
- She posed as a child for 15 years, living with a foster family for 14 months.
- Oliveira used a high-pitched voice and claimed she had fled abuse and taken hormones to appear older.
- Her lawyer stated her actions were a survival mechanism due to past homelessness and lack of care.
- Oliveira admitted to lying but claimed she did not intend to scam anyone, seeking the care she missed as a child.
- She was sentenced to over a year in prison and detention time.