The server believed the partner was undergoing hemodialysis and asked for loans; The DF court convicted the defendant of embezzlement
For five years, a man made up a hoax about an alleged severe kidney failure to trick his ex-girlfriend out of about R$500,000. The victim, a public official, believed that her then partner was undergoing hemodialysis sessions, undergoing expensive tests and even attending non-existent medical courses.
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According to the decision of Federal District Court of Justice (TJDFT), published this Wednesday, 22nd, the accused was sentenced to 2 years and 11 months in open prison, as well as a 20-day fine and compensation of R$1,000 for moral damages. The Court recognized that he had committed fraud and psychological and material violence against the woman.
The farce
The relationship began in 2014. From the beginning the man avoided introducing his partner to his family, behavior which would later contribute to revealing the plot of lies. Over the years he began to often ask for money, claiming that he suffered from a serious kidney disease and had to pay for treatment.
Sensitized, the woman asked for loans and bank financing to help him, believing she was saving the life of someone she loved.
Secret marriage and disappearance
The hoax collapsed when, in December 2018, the man officially married another woman, without the victim knowing. Even though he was married, he maintained a relationship with his ex for another three months. When she reported to him that she could no longer get credit, he disappeared.
The discovery occurred in March 2019, when the woman found the marriage notice published in a registry office on the internet. Yet, it was only in August 2022 that she realized she had been the victim of a scam, after consulting a lawyer. The police report was registered two months later.
Defense rejected
During the trial, the defense argued that the right to representation was void, the evidence was void and there was no intent. He also claimed that the victim had acted on his own initiative when granting the loans and that the defendant intended to repay the sums. He also asked that the sentence be replaced by a limitation of rights.
The first criminal panel of the TJDFT rejected all requests. The speaker highlighted that the victim was mistakenly held until 2022 and that the evidence – such as messages, transfer receipts and statements – confirms the fraud.
The court found that the defendant acted with the deliberate intent to deceive and disappeared when the victim could no longer incur debts.
Final sentence
In addition to the open prison sentence and the fine, the defendant was sentenced to pay a symbolic compensation of R$1,000 for moral damages. The collegian understood that the fraud was not limited to financial loss, but included emotional abuse and emotional manipulation, constituting violence against women. The decision was unanimous.
Source: Terra
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