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Luke Whelan & Anita McSorley

Girl claiming to be Madeleine McCann shares new video 'proof' ahead of DNA test

A woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann has uploaded a video of her smile, that she thinks is more 'proof' she is the missing girl.

Julia Wandelt went viral last week after posting on social media, claiming that she is Madeleine, who disappeared in May 2007 in Praia da Luz in the Algarve, Portugal.

The 21-year-old from Poland claims to have a freckle on her leg and a speck in her eye in the same places as the British girl, as well as looking similar to parents Kate and Gerry.

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Now, in an attempt to further prove that she is the missing youngster, she has shared a video showing a picture of Kate McCann which transitions into an image of her own face, suggesting similarities between the two, Express reports.

She's started an Instagram profile, named @iammadelinemccan, which has 960,000 followers and consists of dozens of posts she thinks act as proof.

She claims that missing girl’s family have agreed to do a DNA test, writing in her Instagram bio: "Thank you for support! Kate and Gerry McCann agreed for DNA test!"

Despite public scepticism, a source close to the McCanns said the family is "taking no chances".

“The family are taking no chances, they are willing to look at all leads. It is important they look at all of the factors, the girl does look similar. There’s no disputing that," the source added.

Users following the social media page have asked Julia some obvious questions, including how she was taken away.

In one post, she claimed she didn't remember her childhood or being "taken away".

In other updates, Julia said she started wondering if she was Madeleine "a few months ago" after hearing "something" from her grandma.

While she says she is 21 years, Julia believes her age could be wrong. Madeleine was born in May 2003, meaning that she would now be 19.

Undated handout file photo of Madeleine McCann (PA)

Madeleine was just four years old when she disappeared from her holiday apartment while on holiday in Praia da Luz in Portugal in 2007.

Mystery has surrounded the search for Madeleine in recent years but no trace of her has ever been found.

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