A door-to-door scam defrauded several people 34 years ago in Funchal, Madeira. The case had repercussions mainly in the neighborhoods of Chão da Loba and Livramento, where the alleged scammer managed to deceive residents with the so-called "con trick."
One detail that remained etched in locals' memory was the fact that the woman always presented herself wearing a miniskirt, which made her unmistakable and facilitated her later identification.
The scam victims refused to make statements about exactly what had happened, which significantly hindered police intervention and public attention to the case.
According to what DIÁRIO found out in 1992, a woman was identified as responsible for these scams, having presented herself wearing a miniskirt, confirming the pattern that had remained in the memory of the victims and the community.
