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“I deceived people, I lied”: Woman pretended tobe a child for years, convicted of fraud

In a shocking case from Brazil, Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira was found guilty of fraud and assuming a false identity, having lived undetected as a child for years. Although she confessed to her masquerade, she maintained that her motivations were rooted in personal vulnerabilit

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TOI World Desk25 Aug 2026, 06:27 amUpdated 2h ago1 min readWorldWorld
“I deceived people, I lied”: Woman pretended to be a child for years, convicted of fraud

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In a shocking case from Brazil, Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira was found guilty of fraud and assuming a false identity, having lived undetected as a child for years. Although she confessed to her masquerade, she maintained that her motivations were rooted in personal vulnerability rather than dishonesty. The court, however, sentenced her to prison for her deceptive actions, highlighting the seriousness of her offenses.

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Source: Times of India · TOI World Desk. Published 25 Aug 2026, 06:27 am.

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