Video shows how 38-year-old woman pretended to be 12 and acted like a child The 38-year-old woman arrested for pretending to be a 12-year-old teenager and living for 14 months as the adopted daughter of a family in Joinville (SC) committed the same scam in other cities in Brazil over the course of 15 years. In Santa Catarina, Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira was called "Gabi" by the victims, but in Rio de Janeiro, for example, the name chosen by the scammer was "Duda". Among the lies told, she has reported having terminal cancer, autism and experience with baking (see below). ✅ Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp Amanda was arrested on June 2nd and was charged with embezzlement and false identity on Tuesday (10th). The Santa Catarina Court confirmed that it will carry out a mental health examination on June 26th. The reports and lies in Brazil In Paraná, where she pretended to be a 13-year-old girl with terminal cancer, Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira introduced herself as Emily. One victim even got her name tattooed on her arm after becoming emotionally involved with the scammer. In Minas Gerais, where he carried out the coup in 2022, he introduced himself as "Ana Clara", aged 13, claiming to have fled Ceará after suffering abuse. In the same state, she also introduced herself as "Karol". In Jundiaí (SP), Amanda once again identified herself as Ana Clara dos Santos Oliveira, born on December 22, 2009, and told a story of sexual exploitation that mobilized the entire child and adolescent protection network in the city. In Rio de Janeiro, Amanda was arrested red-handed, in 2023, in Nova Iguaçu. On the occasion, "Duda" was welcomed by nutritionist Renata Magalhães. Videos from the time show the scammer imitating a child's voice to deceive the "adoptive family". Still in Rio de Janeiro, she reported that her own father forced her to prostitute herself and take hormones. History was used to justify the physiognomy and the lack of documents. In 2024, Amanda carried out the same scam and was sentenced in 2025 to 1 year and 10 months in open prison for ideological falsehood. In Florianópolis (SC), she also pretended to be a teenager when she was admitted to the Joana de Gusmão Children's Hospital in September 2023. At the time, doctors found several needles in her body during an x-ray. She lived in a shelter in the capital. Still in Santa Catarina, the woman carried out the scam on a family in Joinville, where she also claimed to be called "Gabriele". She stayed with her "adoptive" family for 14 months and even received a 12th birthday party, in addition to receiving treatment for obesity from her "adoptive parents". In Chapecó (SC), it was even reported by the MPSC. The complaint states that Amanda used a document from another person, called Melissa, and pretended to be a 12-year-old teenager who suffered recurring abuse when seeking help at a church. Woman pretending to be 12 years old Social networks, reproduction See the states the investigated person passed through and the names she used Santa Catarina (Gabriele) Paraná (Emily) Rio de Janeiro (Duda) Minas Gerais (Ana Clara and Karol) São Paulo (Ana Clara) Rio Grande do Sul (Gabrielly) Mato Grosso do Sul (Gabrielly) Goiás (First, he identified himself as "Gabriele", but changed his name and provided the data of an 11-year-old child from RS) Ceará Rio Grande do Norte In SC, she said she had experience with baking To the “adoptive” family from Joinville, the woman initially said that she was 18 years old, had experience in baking and was looking for a job opportunity. As time passed, he began to report serious health problems and financial difficulties, which raised awareness among the family. After she managed to gain the complete trust of the residents, the woman drastically changed her narrative. She stated that she was actually only 11 years old, claiming that she was also a victim of abuse. Thus, she was invited by the couple to live in the house and received a "supposed" 12th birthday party, as well as weight loss treatment with Mounjaro. "She managed to emotionally kidnap the family. It was a family with a good financial situation, so she led a very good teenage life. During the period in which she was with the family, she did not receive money directly, but everything that was good and the best she received", said delegate Rodrigo Gusso. 38-year-old woman who pretended to be 12 years old Personal archive/Reproduction Infographic - Fake teenager Art/g1 What does the defense of women say? The Defense calmly receives the complaint presented by the Public Ministry. It should be noted that, in the same decision in which he received the complaint, the Magistrate ordered the suspension of the process until an expert examination by the Scientific Police, scheduled for June 26, 2026. Therefore, until the expert report is completed and added to the case file, the process will remain suspended, awaiting the result of the expert report. fake teenager Reproduction VIDEOS: most watched g1 SC in the last 7 days