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Woman in her 30s who pretended to be a child and lived with family found guilty of fraud
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, a 37-year-old woman in Brazil, was convicted of fraud and false identity for living with a foster family as a child for over a year.
- Oliveira created a false identity and age, maintaining the deception for 15 years by adopting a childlike voice and fabricating stories about abuse and hormone treatments.
- She was sentenced to one year, six months, and 10 days in prison, along with additional detention time, though her lawyer argued she committed no financial crimes and acted out of survival.
- Oliveira expressed that her actions were driven by a desire for love and care she lacked in childhood, admitting to deception but denying any intent to harm or scam others.
- Her legal team plans to appeal the verdict, emphasizing her vulnerability and the absence of criminal intent beyond the false identity.
