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Man sentenced to prison for making the scams “Hello father, hello mother” way of life

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Briefings

A court in Leiria sentenced a 44-year-old man to five years and nine months in prison for the crime of burla, specifically for his 'Olá pai, Olá mãe' lifestyle. The defendant, who previously had 35 similar convictions, was convicted of sending SMS messages pretending to be children to trick victims into bank transfers. He was sentenced to pay 58,628.58 euros to the State and nearly 13,000 euros in damages. The court found he activated 37 SIM cards between February and April 2024 to create WhatsApp accounts for this activity, which he maintained in silence during the trial.

Key points

• A 44-year-old man was sentenced to five years and nine months in prison for the crime of burla, specifically for his 'Olá pai, Olá mãe' lifestyle.
• The defendant was convicted of sending SMS messages pretending to be children to trick victims into bank transfers, having previously had 35 similar convictions.

Context

The case involved a man convicted of sending SMS messages pretending to be children to trick victims into bank transfers. The court found he activated 37 SIM cards between February and April 2024 to create WhatsApp accounts for this activity, which he maintained in silence during the trial.

Limitations

The evidence covers only the conviction and sentencing details from the Tribunal Judicial de Leiria. It does not include the defendant's prior criminal record details, the specific names of the victims, or the exact financial amounts of the transfers made by the victims. The evidence also does not provide information about the defendant's employment status or family situation beyond what was stated in the court's findings.

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