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Article #14: Avoiding Adoption Scam Artists

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As with anything where a person or airplane tickets. Money can be spent,
persons hearts and feelings are involved most often untraced, and tickets of any
there are quick buck artists out to make variety can easily be taken in for a
a quick buck by pulling on the refund.
heartstrings of those who wish to adopt Before making a majority of agreements
an infant or put an infant up for with the birth mother of the infant up
adoption. It is unfortunate, but true and for adoption be sure to obtain undeniable
all too often people involved in the proof of pregnancy. Have these and any
adoption process wind up losing thousands other documents scrutinized by
of dollars and having their hearts professionals, even insist that the
broken. inspecting professional get into contact
The most common tell of an adoption scam with the author of the document. Further
artist is they immediately ask for money. regards to documents are the timely
They are looking for the money even manner in which they arrive after being
before setting up a face-to-face meeting requested. If the mailing of them is
with potential adoptive parents. Avoid continually delayed, or excuses are made
this at all costs, insist on meeting in when the items haven't arrived then it is
person to discuss the generalities of the probably time to scrutinize the situation
adoption offer and inform whomever you with a little more vigor.
have made contact with that there will be Another tactic is the use of 'friends'.
no money exchanging hands prior to this An adoption scammer will pose as somebody
meeting. acting on behalf of a pregnant friend who
Perhaps the most powerful scam is that of would like to put her baby up for
the scammer posing as the birth mother in adoption and make contact with as many
a dire situation. They will often ask for people looking to adopt as possible. To
money to pay lawyers fees to get the avoid this scam, immediately inquire
adoption process moving. In this case, about contact with the actual birth
simply ask for the name of the attorney mother. If this request is denied from
and contact information. With this data the onset, avoid it at all costs. If
in hand, make contact with the attorney contact is indeed granted, take measures
yourself and ascertain if the request is to ensure that the birth mother and the
on the up and up. Adoptive parents have 'friend' are not the same person. Be
the advantage in this instance, as they aware of similarities such as the same
are not required to obtain legal phone number, address, IP address if on
assistance for the birth mother of an the Internet and any other things that
infant up for adoption. In addition, if may seem certifying the potentiality of a
proven to be on the up and up, the scam.
retainer fee should be sent directly to In the beginning stages of adopting,
the attorney. adoptive parents must be extremely aware
To avoid a majority of the birth mother of the potential of getting scammed. It
type scams it is imperative that probable is often hard to not get emotional at a
adoptive parents obtain an actual time like this, however, being cautious
physical address and live telephone and maintaining composure can prevent
number where the birth mother can be future heartbreak and lead to a happy
reached at any given time. Never send ending.
money, airline tickets, bus tickets or






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