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Couple sold house in São Paulo, resigned from their jobs, and paid R$ 15,780 to start over in Portugal, but the promised trip turned into a fraud complaint: suitcases remain packed, tickets were not delivered, and the European dream ended up stuck in a cramped rented room.

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Published on 21/06/2026 at 18:56
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The couple sold their house in São Paulo to try to live in Portugal, according to a report shown on Balanço Geral. After 12 transactions totaling R$ 15,780, the trip did not happen, the tickets were not delivered, and the advisor speaks of an impasse in the contracted service while luggage remains packed in a rented room.

The couple sold their house in São Paulo, quit their jobs, dismantled their routine, and packed their bags to start anew in Portugal. But the relocation plan, presented as a path to living in Europe, ended in frustration, loss, and an indefinite wait.

The Balanço Geral report showed that Gilson and Ana Lina paid R$ 15,780 in 12 transactions to a travel advisory recommended by an acquaintance. The promise involved purchasing tickets, support with documentation, and assistance in Portugal, but the departure did not happen, and the couple claims they did not receive the tickets.

The plan was to leave Brazil and start over in Portugal

Gilson and Ana Lina wanted to live outside Brazil. To fulfill their dream, they organized their life in São Paulo, sold assets, and prepared to begin a new chapter in Europe.

According to the report, the couple sold their house, furniture, and other valuable items. Near the scheduled departure date, Gilson resigned from his job as an X-ray technician at a hospital, while Ana Lina closed her schedule as a hairdresser.

Payments totaled R$ 15,780 in 12 transactions

The transcript states that the payments began in October of the year before the planned trip. The couple started sending installment amounts via Pix to the travel advisor, totaling R$ 15,780 in 12 transactions.

Ana Lina reported that she would not send the full amount at once. The arrangement, according to her, was to make transfers over the weeks until the trip was paid off. When the payment was completed, the expectation was to depart on January 30.

Tickets did not arrive before the agreed date

The first major problem appeared a day before the trip. According to the account shown, the advisor informed that the flight had been canceled due to an alleged storm in Portugal.

After that, new dates were promised, but the departure continued to be postponed. The report indicates that, even after months of waiting, the couple was unable to travel. The luggage remained packed, but without confirmed tickets.

Bags packed and life inside a rented room

Couple sold house to go to Portugal, left without tickets, filed fraud report, and lives in rented room.
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After selling their house and interrupting their professional routine, Gilson and Ana Lina began living in a rented room in Jardim Peri, in the northern zone of São Paulo. The scene shows a reality far from the initial plan of living in Portugal.

The couple sold their house believing the move was organized. However, according to the report, the European dream was stuck in a cramped space, with bags still packed and life on hold while awaiting a solution.

Paid trip turned into waiting without confirmed boarding

After completing the payments, Gilson and Ana Lina expected to board for Portugal on the agreed date. According to the report, however, the trip did not happen, the dates kept being postponed, and the couple claims they did not receive the promised tickets.

The impact went beyond the amount paid. The move had already altered the entire family routine: house sold, furniture dismantled, jobs interrupted, and bags packed. The case revolved around an international trip that never left the paper.

Advisor speaks of impasse in contracted service

The advisor identified in the report as Ivaneid Dantas de Amorim was contacted by the program and responded via text message. She stated that the situation with Gilson and Ana Lina was a commercial impasse related to the contracted service.

According to the response shown, the advisor claimed that the clients paid amounts in installments and with delays, which would have hindered promotional fares in January. She also stated that she had issued an individual ticket in Gilson’s name in March.

Couple disputes the presented version

Gilson and Ana Lina denied points of the explanation. According to the report, they said they were informed about the issuance of the individual ticket only one day before the trip and that they had informed they would not travel separately.

The couple also claimed they never received the tickets and that no additional amount was clearly presented. The discrepancy between the versions keeps the trip unresolved and the relocation plan still on hold.

Promise involved tickets, documents, and support

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The agency contacted by the couple had promised help throughout the documentation process, purchasing tickets, and support after arriving in Portugal. The online profile, according to the report, conveyed credibility through publications and testimonials.

These social proofs would have helped gain the trust of Gilson and Ana Lina. The case shows how high-impact decisions, such as living abroad, can involve risks when they depend on payments made through conversation, recommendation, and informal trust.

Lack of contract turned into regret

Ana Lina stated in the report that she regretted not having made a contract. She said she would not repeat the decision to proceed based only on conversation and recommendation, after selling assets, paying for the trip, and not being able to board.

This point serves as a warning for those planning an international move. When the amount is high and involves tickets, documentation, and housing abroad, receipts, contracts, and company verification cease to be details and become basic protection.

European dream turned into an indefinite wait

Even in the face of frustration, Gilson and Ana Lina said they have not given up on the dream of living abroad. The report shows that they remain in the rented room, with their bags packed, trying to keep the hope of making the move.

The couple sold their house to start over in Portugal, but ended up stuck in a wait that was not part of the plan. What was supposed to be a life change turned into financial loss, emotional strain, and uncertainty.

When a travel promise changes an entire life

The case of Gilson and Ana Lina draws attention because it involves more than just an undelivered airline ticket. It involves a sold house, jobs left, hard-earned money, broken trust, and an interrupted life plan.

The question that remains is direct: would you trust a travel agency recommended online to move to another country, or would you only close a deal with a contract, verified company, and immediate ticket issuance? Comment on what catches your attention most in this case.

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