Woman, 37, pretended to be an autistic 12 year-old girl to trick family into adopting her — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/woman-37-pretended-to-be-an-autistic-12-year-old-girl-to-trick-family-into-adopting-herContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Woman Convicted of Fraud for Posing as 12-Year-Old Girlhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/woman-37-pretended-to-be-an-autistic-12-year-old-girl-to-trick-family-into-adopting-herhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/woman-37-pretended-to-be-an-autistic-12-year-old-girl-to-trick-family-into-adopting-her#u48215Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:15:46 +0000Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira has been convicted of fraud after posing as a 12-year-old autistic girl to trick a couple into adopting her. The 37-year-old woman lived with the foster family as part of the deception. Police state Oliveira targeted an evangelical church-going couple and executed similar scams throughout Brazil over several years. While some reports indicate she is currently on trial, other sources confirm a conviction has already been reached.Why it mattersThe case highlights a series of calculated scams across Brazil involving the manipulation of foster care and adoption. It c