Brazilian national arrested in Massachusetts for selling fake IDs

Romulo Ferreira de Oliveira, a 39-year-old Brazilian national living in Braintree, Massachusetts, has been arrested for allegedly selling fraudulent identification documents to undocumented immigrants.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, the investigation revealed two separate transactions in July 2026 involving a confidential informant. During the first transaction, Oliveira allegedly sold a permanent resident card (Green Card) and a Social Security card for $200. In a second transaction on July 28, he reportedly sold 11 fraudulent Social Security cards and a counterfeit Brazilian driver's license for $1,000.

If convicted, Oliveira faces up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. He also faces potential deportation following any prison sentence. The case is being conducted by the U.S. Attorney's Office with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Braintree Police Department.