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Woman in Her 30s Convicted for Posing as Child in Family Home
Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira received about 18 months in prison after the court said she gained housing, food and medication by deceiving a foster family.
- On Thursday, the Judiciary of Santa Catarina sentenced Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira to about 18 months in prison, followed by five months in a semi-open regime, after convicting her of fraud for posing as an abused 12-year-old foster child.
- In 2023, Oliveira contacted an organization assisting vulnerable children, pretending to be a 12-year-old girl named Gabriel who claimed to have escaped an abusive situation, according to The Washington Post.
- While living in Joinville for 14 months, Oliveira spoke in a high-pitched voice, claimed to have autism, and received hormones to appear younger while being treated "as a daughter" by the family.
- The court stated she gained "financial advantage" by receiving "housing, food, medication and other care" paid for by the family, though the scheme collapsed when those around her noticed inconsistencies.
- Attorney Lúcio Sousa described Oliveira as a "vulnerable person" who lived on the streets and plans to appeal the ruling, arguing she caused no financial loss to the family.
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