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Woman convicted for posing as a 12-year-old child to live with foster family
A woman who lied about her age to live with a foster family has been found guilty of fraud.
A courtroom graphic representing a legal verdict.
By John Doe
Reporting from United States of America 
Aug. 24, 2026, 8:49 a.m. - 20 hours ago
A woman has been found guilty of fraud after she pretended to be a 12-year-old child.
Though she was in her late 30s at the time, the woman successfully convinced a family that she was a young girl. She even went as far as living with a foster family while maintaining the lie.
It is a strange and upsetting story. Authorities say the woman used this deception to gain housing and support by acting as a child.
Now, the court has officially convicted her of fraud. Fraud is when you trick someone on purpose to get something of value or to hurt them.
This case has drawn a lot of attention because of how long she was able to keep up the act. The legal proceedings have now concluded, confirming that her actions were against the law.
Source: New York Post
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