“I deceived people, I lied”: Woman pretended to be 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 vulnerability rather than dishonesty.

The court, however, sentenced her to prison for her deceptive actions, highlighting the seriousness of her offenses.