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

Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira has been charged with fraud and false identity offences. Photograph: Ricardo Wolffenbuttel/SECOMView image in fullscreenAmanda Maria Souza de Oliveira has been charged with fraud and false identity offences. Photograph: Ricardo Wolffenbuttel/SECOMBrazilBrazilian woman, 38, accused of years of ‘elaborate fraud’ by posing as a childAmanda Maria Souza de Oliveira faces fraud charges after allegedly persuading family to take her into their homeTiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro Thu 11 Jun 2026 06.34 EDTFirst published on Thu 11 Jun 2026 06.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA 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…

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