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Brazilian Woman Arrested for Attempting Bank Fraud with Dead Uncle

In a shocking incident in Rio de Janeiro, a woman was caught trying to use her deceased uncle to secure a bank loan.

  • Erika de Souza Vieira Nunes was arrested after bank staff became suspicious of her actions.
  • Nunes tried to make her dead uncle sign loan documents for 17,000 reais ($3,250).
  • Security footage showed her manipulating the unresponsive man's hand to sign.
  • Paramedics confirmed the man had been dead for hours before entering the bank.
  • Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact time and cause of the man's death.
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