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Former Benfica player tricked institutions out of €240,000 in ‘expenses’

nurseA Portuguese former footballer, living in Sweden, has conned Portuguese councils and social security institutions out of €240,000 while posing as the president of a Swedish foundation.

The ruse was convincing enough to persuade 35 such institutions to advance Carlos Quaresma shipping expenses before “installing medical equipment free of charge.”

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