Online adoption scams
Fox News reports on the growing number of adoption scams, especially ones that take advantage of the opportunities provided by the internet.
Internet adoptions have gained some momentum in recent years. Birth mothers who want to put their child up for adoption and couples looking for a child to adopt can search for one another on different websites, and the results can be easier, cheaper and faster than a traditional adoption agency.
Unfortunately, adoption websites have also been a target for con artists. . . . The schemes are varied, but always end with broken hearts for the adoptive parents. Some of these criminals promise their unborn child to more than one couple, while some just pretend to be pregnant. All have one goal in mind: extort as much money as possible from trusting couples who desperately want a baby.
The author strongly encourages adopting parents to seek legal advice from an adoption attorney, and details some of the many benefits and assurances that an adoption attorney can provide.
September 27th, 2007 at 10:40 am
I read your article and I am one of those people that want to adopt but I am overwhelmed with how to begin, I tried the agencies but it’s too expensive and I would rather use my savings to provide for the adoptive child. I am currently seeking a birth mother who is willing to work with me and my attorney with out any agencies and fees. But I am having no luck at the moment.
November 21st, 2007 at 2:27 am
Dear Moderator,
If you have any reservations with posting my response regarding Attourny Herb Brail and Adoption Agency Director Christine Brail, please feel free to contact me directly via e-mail.
Since our unfortunate experiences with these professionals, I have tried to find a good way to address our issues, so that no other couple have to experience what we have been put through. There really is not much in the lines of networking to organizations and such to address these matters. Herb Brail is the current president of the American Academy of Adoption Attourny’s. Contacting them is not really an option as the formal process is to contact the President.