United StatesA 37-year-old Brazilian woman named Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira was found guilty of fraud and false identity after living with a foster family for over a year while pretending to be a child. The court in Santa Catarina, Brazil, convicted her of deception, noting she used a high-pitched voice and claimed she had undergone hormone treatments to appear older. Oliveira admitted to creating a false identity but argued that her actions were a survival mechanism due to a history of homelessness and emotional trauma. She stated she did not intend to defraud anyone but sought emotional connection and care. Her lawyer emphasized that she had no financial gain from the deception and called for further legal appeal.
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