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A woman in Brazil was found guilty this week of living with a foster family for more than a year while pretending to be a child, officials said.
Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, who is in reality 37 years old, was convicted of fraud and false identity on Thursday, according to a translated release from the Court of Justice of Santa Catarina in Brazil.
Oliveira, who the family took in as their daughter for 14 months until her scheme was uncovered, claimed she had fled abuse.
FEDS BUST ONE OF LARGEST ALLEGED MARRIAGE FRAUD SCHEMES IN US HISTORY INVOLVING 1,000-PLUS CHINESE SHAM UNIONS
Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira was convicted of fraud and false identity in Brazil. (Campo Grande Civil Police)
The woman later admitted to creating a false identity and age, the court said.
Oliveira had been living falsely as a child for 15 years in an “elaborate…
THE TUTUKA POWER STATION PROCUREMENT FRAUD (ESKOM)
Date: August 29, 2025 Perpetrator: Jessie Phindile Kubheka (Supplier Director)
Case Description: As part of the ongoing “cleaning up” of Eskom, Jessie Phindile Kubheka was sentenced to 12 years (with 5 years suspended) for defrauding the Tutuka Power Station. The case involved a sophisticated procurement syndicate that exploited Eskom’s emergency repair protocols. Kubheka’s company was contracted to deliver three high-specification containers for the power station. Only one container was ever delivered, and even that single unit failed to meet the required safety and technical specifications.
Despite the lack of delivery, Kubheka issued grossly inflated invoices, defrauding the utility of approximately R2.6 million. The Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court ordered Kubheka to repay the full amount. This case is significant because it marks a shift in Eskom’s strategy toward “naming and shaming” suppliers and pursuing full asset recovery. It serves as a stark warning to contractors that the 2026 climate of “Zero Tolerance” for state-owned enterprise (SOE) fraud is backed by active judicial enforcement.
Link to Original: Eskom Official – Tutuka Fraud Sentencing