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| SAO PAULO – A 36-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday in front of the United States Consulate General in Sao Paulo for offering false documents during her visa interview. The woman was taken to the office of the Specialized Tourist Service Police (DEATUR).
Application for U.S. Travel Visa in Sao Paulo (Photo: www.dsvc.com.br)
The arrest came as the result of an ongoing investigation into an agency specializing in forged documents which is based in the southern Brazilian state of Parana and operating throughout the country. So far, DEATUR believes that more than 100 people have used the services of the agency.
The investigation is being conducted jointly by the Civil Police of Sao Paulo, the District Attorney of Parana, the Civil Police of Parana and the Department of Diplomatic Security (DSS) of the U.S. Consulate. The investigation began in 2010 and has led to seven other arrests.
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