# Massachusetts identity document fraud arrest

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/massachusetts-identity-document-fraud-arrest
> Updated: 2026-10-21T11:44:22.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Romulo Ferreira de Oliveira, a 39-year-old Brazilian national residing in Braintree, Massachusetts, was arrested for allegedly selling fraudulent identification documents. 

Federal authorities and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts report that Oliveira engaged in two separate transactions with a confidential informant in July 2026. During these transactions, he allegedly sold a Lawful Permanent Resident card, 11 forged Social Security cards, and a counterfeit Brazilian driver’s license. 

If convicted, Oliveira faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. He also faces potential deportation upon completion of any sentence. The investigation involved assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and the Braintree Police Department.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Brazilian national arrested in Massachusetts for selling fake IDs

Romulo Ferreira de Oliveira, a 39-year-old Brazilian national, was arrested in Massachusetts for allegedly selling fake Green Cards and Social Security cards to undocumented immigrants.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-national-arrested-in-massachusetts-for-selling-fake-ids

### 2026-10-18: Brazilian national charged with forging Social Security cards in Massachusetts

A Brazilian national in Massachusetts, Romulo Ferreira De Oliveira, faces federal charges for allegedly selling forged Social Security cards and fraudulent identification documents.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-national-charged-with-forging-social-security-cards-in-massachusetts

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