WORLDJun 7 · 23:23 UTCNY POSTBrandon Cruz

Brazilian con artist, 37, posed as 12-year-old autistic abuse victim to con family into adopting her

A 37-year-old Brazilian woman posed as a 12-year-old autistic abuse victim to con a family into adopting her. She used a baby bottle, pacifier, comfort cloth, and faked night terrors to maintain the deception.

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