Alves dos Reis was born on September 3, 1898, and is considered the greatest Portuguese swindler of all time, having carried out the largest banknote forgery ever recorded in History. This gigantic scam occurred in 1925 and became known as one of the most audacious counterfeiting schemes ever.
Throughout his life, Alves dos Reis devoted himself to a series of forgeries and lies, building a reputation as one of the greatest swindlers worldwide. His case became a landmark in the history of financial crime.
The date of September 3 is remembered as the birthday of this controversial figure from Portuguese history, whose name became forever associated with large-scale fraud and deception.
