Brazil's version of "Try to Catch Me": caught after 23 years

"Try and catch me" (in English "Catch me if you can") is definitely one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. The fact that it is based on a true story makes it even more fascinating and iconic, one of the most incredible of the last century.

The story apparently gets he repeats. We are in Brazil, Ricardo Cesar Guedes (class of 1972) decides to steal identity to William Ericson Ladd '74, who died in a car accident at age 4.

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Guedes gets the passport also shortening the name to Eric Ladd, becoming in effect a U.S. citizen. To make matters worse, it becomes a assistant of United Airlines flight, working for the U.S. airline for well 23 years old.

Since he was a U.S. citizen, his wife also benefited, who rightfully acquired the Green Card for the US.

After years undisturbed, as happened to Frank Abagnale Jr. however, the day of the judgment: U.S. federal agents have arrested in Houston as he was about to board a flight.

Le investigations were taken in 2020 when Ladd, or Guedes, tried to renew again his passport. Investigators traced it back to the real Ladd's mother, who confirmed her son's death years ago. Finally, through a cross-referencing of the fingerprints between those released by Guedes and the Brazilian database, investigators finally discovered the deception.

The charges are: false impersonation of a U.S. citizen, making false identity claims, producing fraudulent documents and visas, and unauthorized entry into secure areas of airports.

In fact, Guedes, being a flight attendant, was able to take advantage of some of the privileges, How to get around most of the checks of airport security. In fact, he was apparently not even employed by United in the last period, which in a note states:

"United has a comprehensive vetting process for new employees that meets federal legal requirements."

A rather bizarre story, but not the only one.

The Indian version of try to catch me

Apparently the film starring Leonardo di Caprio and Tom Hanks has been appreciated all over the world, if already in 2 Have attempted to emulate it.

48-year-old Rajan Mahbubani, too, found a ploy to travel for free by plane: the Indian would show up at the airport with the uniform complete with Lufthansa, with a tag counterfeit and the company's official hat.

Mahbubani, however, did not get as far as Guedes. As he attempted to board an AirAsia flight to Calcutta, he was reported to security for "suspicious attitudes" by an airport employee.

After admitting deception, he faces one year in prison. He also claimed to have bought the card in Thailand.

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